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ExpiredMileage
53,888 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front seat belts starting to fray
exhaust poor and slightly blowing from joint
fuel pipes very rusty
n/s/f tyre on 2mm and wearing edges
oil leak from rear diff
play in idler and pitman arm
slight engine oil leak
slight front brake judder recorded
Corrosion present on vehicle underside
Gearbox and fuel pipes corroded
Inner face of drivers side front brake disc corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer corroded
Steering idler worn
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Boot difficult to open-advise repair/lubrication?
Corrosion present on vehicle underside
Gearbox and fuel pipes corroded
Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working
Inner face of drivers side front brake disc corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear silencer corroded
Steering idler worn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Full beam warning light inoperative †Battery insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake servo hose melted at manifold. †Fuel pipes very corroded. †Full examination of brake pipes impossible (grease covered). †Intermediate exh. mtgs poor condition
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C319 YWU is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 C319 YWU, 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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C319 YWU is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 6 August 1985.
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