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C397 GVM

1985 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

208,539 mi
Last recorded208,539 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2009
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC397 GVM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2009 208,539 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2009 208,539 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 205,193 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2007 205,190 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2007 205,157 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 23,846 miles

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, †

Fail 24 May 2006 203,701 miles

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)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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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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