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C835 VUT

1986 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,478 mi
Last recorded120,478 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 1986 BMW 5 Series132,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC835 VUT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 120,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s & o/sr subframe bushes deteriorated !

Fail 20 Jan 2017 120,463 miles

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 !

Pass 19 Mar 2015 120,345 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 120,344 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2014 119,501 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2013 119,491 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 119,360 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 118,650 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2009 115,698 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 115,698 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 110,810 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 110,810 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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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.

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