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C440 VLE

1986 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,002 mi
Last recorded75,002 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 5 Series132,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC440 VLE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2009 75,002 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,002 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 69,161 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 66,042 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing 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)

vehicle has had a lot of welding repairs carried out on under side

washer pipe leaks when washer used

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2007 66,030 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Trailing 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)

washer pipe leaks when washers used

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2007 65,967 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

washer pipe split leaking water when washer used

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2006 60,542 miles

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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C440 VLE is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.5% with a typical mileage of 132,511 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 C440 VLE, 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 40 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C440 VLE is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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