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C611 FVW

1985 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2008
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

55,652 mi
Last recorded55,652 miles
Recorded on3 May 2007
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC611 FVW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2007 55,652 miles

brake pipes corroding away

nearside rear handle missing

offside and nearside front anti roll bar dust cover split

offside and nearside rear pivots on subframe dust cover split

washer bottle leaking when operating

Fail 25 Apr 2007 55,652 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brakepipes corroding away

nearside and offside front antiroll bar linkarm dust covers split

nearside rear outer door handle missing

rear subframe rear pivots dust covers split and slight play

washer bottle leaking when operating washers

Pass 23 May 2006 55,618 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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C611 FVW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C611 FVW, 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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What year was C611 FVW registered?

C611 FVW is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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The MOT history for C611 FVW shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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