MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,565 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear axle mount bushes starting to seperate
Both rear trailing arm stabiliser bushes perished
Front number plate damaged
Nearside front indicator lens damaged
Oil leak from around gearbox
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rev counter not working on dash board
Small hole near nearside front sill
Small oil leak around sump
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Both Rear axle mount bushes starting to seperate
Both rear trailing arm stabiliser bushes perished
Front number plate damaged
Nearside front indicator lens damaged
Oil leak from around gearbox
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rev counter not working on dash board
Small hole near nearside front sill
Small oil leak around sump
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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C194 DHM is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1986 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 132,511 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 C194 DHM, 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 40 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 C194 DHM registered?
C194 DHM is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 February 1986.
Is C194 DHM safe to buy?
The MOT history for C194 DHM shows 2 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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