MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,402 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Oil leak
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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C272 OAL is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 C272 OAL, 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 C272 OAL registered?
C272 OAL is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 December 1985.
Is C272 OAL safe to buy?
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