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B599 TAA

1985 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,228 mi
Last recorded192,228 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2007
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB599 TAA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2007 192,228 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 191,779 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Sep 2006 184,244 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front arch/floor starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre close to mot limits

rear wishbone bushes starting to perish

Pass 22 Sep 2005 179,978 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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B599 TAA is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1985 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 122,432 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B599 TAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B599 TAA registered?

B599 TAA is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 March 1985.

Is B599 TAA safe to buy?

The MOT history for B599 TAA shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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