MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,242 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
all tyres have surface cracks
Nearside Rear Tyre has severe age related perishing to inner side wall.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
n/s/r tyre has surface cracks to inner wall
both front seat mechanism's slightly worn
Battery insecure
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front jacking points are badly corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
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 Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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C744 SLU is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 C744 SLU, 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 C744 SLU registered?
C744 SLU is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1985.
Is C744 SLU safe to buy?
The MOT history for C744 SLU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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