MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
36,175 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osf tyre wearing on inner edge
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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C38 YWS is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 C38 YWS, 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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How do I check the history of C38 YWS?
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What year was C38 YWS registered?
C38 YWS is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 August 1985.
Is C38 YWS safe to buy?
The MOT history for C38 YWS shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does C38 YWS have outstanding finance?
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