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C415 MGM

1985 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,895 mi
Last recorded160,895 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC415 MGM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 160,895 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front no/plate cracked

Fail 25 Mar 2009 160,825 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front no/plate cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2008 154,825 miles

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front no/plate cracked

Fail 9 Apr 2008 154,824 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Battery insecure

Front bumper insecure

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front no/plate cracked

Fail 22 Mar 2008 154,749 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear wheel arc corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2007 148,343 miles

Engine oil leaks Corosion starting on off side rear inner sill panel.Both front anti roll bar ling ball joint covers split.

Pass 18 Mar 2006 141,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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C415 MGM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,990cc 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 C415 MGM, 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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C415 MGM is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 September 1985.

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