MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,768 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Rear exhaust deteriorating
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
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.
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.
Both inner track rod ends slightly worn.
Windscreen chipped.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Both inner track rod ends slightly worn.
Windscreen chipped.
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)
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
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
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
the rear brake pipes to the ns of the diff housing are starting to corrode - may require replacement for next mot
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)
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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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