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B5 OFU

1993 BMW 850

White Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,016 mi
Last recorded141,016 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 BMW 850106,019 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 OFU
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 141,016 miles

SILL KIT FITTED INNER SILLS CORRODED

Fail 18 Aug 2025 140,854 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

SILL KIT FITTED INNER SILLS CORRODED

Pass 5 Dec 2023 139,668 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Handbrake just met M.O.T requirements

Pass 23 Nov 2022 138,969 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 137,751 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 32,767 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 59,759 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 32,767 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 32,757 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jeck point sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jeck point sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 32,762 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

SILL KIT FITTED

Pass 3 Jun 2016 32,762 miles

ALL FUEL LINES RUSTING

Fail 26 May 2016 32,762 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTER BOX (7.1.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

ALL FUEL LINES RUSTING

Pass 6 Jun 2015 32,758 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear Tyre's deteriorated

chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Jun 2015 32,757 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear Tyre's deteriorated

chips in windscreen

Fail 11 May 2015 32,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2013 59,684 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,098 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak engine

plastic sil covers fitted

slight oil leak rear axle

Fail 13 Aug 2012 58,098 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak engine

plastic sil covers fitted

slight oil leak rear axle

Pass 15 Jun 2011 53,138 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedle spongey

engine oil leak

front wiper blades poor

fuel syterm breather pipes corroded

nearside pass light inop

oil around master cylinder

plastic sill covers fitted

rear diff oil leak

steering idler bush worn

Fail 9 Jun 2011 55,126 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake pedle spongey

engine oil leak

front wiper blades poor

fuel syterm breather pipes corroded

gear box oil leak

nearside pass light inop

oil around master cylinder

plastic sill covers fitted

rear diff oil leak

steering idler bush worn

Pass 10 Jun 2010 51,425 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 51,405 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

O/S front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2009 32,757 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 46,055 miles

surface rust on rear brake discs due to long term standing

Fail 29 Apr 2008 46,054 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

surface rust on rear brake discs due to long term standing

Pass 9 Mar 2007 45,994 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 42,913 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight movement in nearside front link arm

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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B5 OFU is a 1993 BMW 850 in White with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 106,019 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B5 OFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B5 OFU is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 6 January 1993.

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