MOT Status
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115,757 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
nearside front jacking point missing
privious repairs to nrearside and offside floor pans filler visable not within 30cm of any stuctural or braking points
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)
Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
nearside front jacking point missing
privious repairs to nearside and offside floor pans filler visable not within 30cm of any structural or brakeing points
offside rear tyre leaking air through side wall
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advice battery security
cracks to off side front and rear tyre walls
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advice rear suspension arm bushes
front jacking point areas corroded. pass and advice.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B661 RLP is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 B661 RLP, 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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B661 RLP is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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