MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,697 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan area repaired (both sides) (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Upper strut mounting area corroded but not considered excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Anti roll bar mounting area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill areas slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Corrosion present to lower area below bottom of front arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Lower Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan area repaired (both sides) (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Upper strut mounting area corroded but not considered excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Anti roll bar mounting area (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill areas slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Both floor pans as marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Anti roll bar mounting area as marked in yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure Back rest (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drive belt worn, but not excessively Both belts (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bumper mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Upper strut mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both main sub frame mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill areas both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings marked (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underbody has been undersealed
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
underbody has been undersealed
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
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C150 XCL is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 C150 XCL, 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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C150 XCL is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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