MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
no rear seats fitted at time of test.seatbelts not checked
o/s front window damaged
o/s+n/s front lower arms front+rear,inner bushes deteriorated
o/s+n/s front+rear wheelboxs corroded
o/s+n/s front+rear+boot floors corroded
o/s+n/s inner+outer sills corroded
slight warp on front discs
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all floor pans+boot floor showing corosion
no rear seats fitted at time of test
o/s front window damaged
o/s+n/s front+rear wheel boxs slightly corroded
o/s+n/s inner+outer sills slightly corroded
slight warp front discs
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
throttle pedal mounting split from floor
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
throttle pedal mounting split from floor
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front seat belts are of 4 point harness type †No rear seats or seat belts fitted †Nearside front tyre - minor sidewall damage †Accelerator pedal mounting loose †Nearside outer handbrake casing split †Corrosion to spare wheel floor area
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
numerous areas of corrosion including brake and fuel lines, †vertually all bushes perished and slight play, †
power steering some components damp under bonnet,
slight play in steering system, †near side front brake flexi hose cut but not to excess, †off side inner arch holed excessive corrosion out side prescribed areas, †
washers could do with adjustment, †front number plate cracked, †cooling fan appears to be inopperative, †near side rear tyre side wall split not to excess, †
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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C397 GVM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 C397 GVM, 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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C397 GVM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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