MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,590 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
fuel pipes corroded
noise from near side front suspension no fault found
rear tyres and off side front tyres edges wearing
windscreen chipped
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
both rear tyres and off side front tyre edges wearing
clunk from near side front suspension no fault found
fuel pipes corroded
wind screen chipped zone b
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Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
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C811 TLP is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 C811 TLP, 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 C811 TLP registered?
C811 TLP is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 1985.
Is C811 TLP safe to buy?
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