MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,729 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BMW 180L 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 90%.
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 BMW 180L, 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 BMW 180L registered?
BMW 180L is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is BMW 180L safe to buy?
The MOT history for BMW 180L shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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