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C860 BYT

1985 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,998 mi
Last recorded111,998 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2020
Typical for 1985 BMW 5 Series122,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC860 BYT
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2020 111,998 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 111,308 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 111,308 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 106,306 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 106,306 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Boot (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2014 101,730 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Cracked

Fail 24 Nov 2014 101,730 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fuel Cap Seal Cracked

Pass 7 Sep 2009 137,966 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 137,960 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 131,895 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 131,895 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s rear shock absorber top retaining nut missing

rear exhaust fouling body & slight leak

Pass 6 Jun 2007 129,247 miles

exhaust poor & fouling body at rear

o/s front jacking point corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2007 129,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

o/s front jacking point corroded

o/s front tyre close to suspension leg

rear silencer fouling body

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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C860 BYT is a 1985 BMW 5 Series in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 C860 BYT, 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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C860 BYT is a 1985 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 August 1985.

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