MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/sr subframe bushes deteriorated !
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s & o/sr subframe bushes deteriorated !
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
boot floor corroded
car heavily undersealed on underside
nsr brake binding slightly
rear axel corroded
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
boot floor corroded
car heavily undersealed on underside
nsr brake binding slightly
rear axel corroded
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
near side and off side front strut dust covers worn
near side and off side front tyres are cracking
real axel noise
Front exhaust bracket corroded
Jurid coupling cracking
Limited reserve travel on handbrake
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Slight seapage from oil coolers at front
Surface corrosion to metal brake pipes at front
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C835 VUT is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 C835 VUT, 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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What year was C835 VUT registered?
C835 VUT is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 May 1986.
Is C835 VUT safe to buy?
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