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BNZ 4881

1993 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 3795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

163,768 mi
Last recorded163,768 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2015
Typical for 1993 BMW M5138,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBNZ 4881
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,795cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2015 163,768 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 157,170 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Jun 2014 157,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside floor to sill joint corroding

Nearside rear outer sill corroding

Offside fuel tank strap corroded through

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 25 Nov 2011 153,737 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Minor oil leak.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Offside tail lamp bulb slightly dim.

Poor running.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Steering wheel cover worn.

Fail 14 Oct 2011 153,519 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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust system corroded.

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Minor oil leak.

Nearside windscreen wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Offside front fog lamp not working.

Poor running.

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

Steering wheel covering worn.

Pass 22 Oct 2010 146,332 miles

Both inner track rod ends slightly worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 21 Oct 2010 146,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Both inner track rod ends slightly worn.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 142,997 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 142,982 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

near side and off side front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2008 136,517 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 136,467 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

front brake discs are corroded, rear fuel pipes are corroded, near side sill is corroded, off side sill is holed and corroded (not in prescribed area)

front indicators and repeaters are starting to show white, oil leak from engine, off side inner track rod end has slight play, off side rear tyre is low on edges, front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2007 125,441 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 125,406 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2006 118,007 miles

the rear brake pipes to the ns of the diff housing are starting to corrode - may require replacement for next mot

Fail 29 Oct 2005 111,001 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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BNZ 4881 is a 1993 BMW M5 in Blue with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1993 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 138,662 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BNZ 4881, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BNZ 4881 is a 1993 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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