MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,755 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all welding is coverd with uudersiller therefore difficult to see how its done
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
bonnet struts defective
front number plare cracked.
fuel pipes corroded
steering joint dust cover split/missing
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C69 EWN is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 C69 EWN, 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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C69 EWN is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1985.
Is C69 EWN safe to buy?
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