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D116 FRU

1986 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,995 mi
Last recorded91,995 miles
Recorded on21 May 2012
Typical for 1986 BMW 5 Series132,511 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD116 FRU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Fail 21 May 2012 91,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all four tyres are corroded

body corroded next to toweye

spare wheel boot floorplan corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 89,983 miles

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

rear tyres have the sidewalls cracking

Pass 19 Jun 2008 88,812 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 88,162 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 87,320 miles

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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D116 FRU is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 D116 FRU, 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 D116 FRU registered?

D116 FRU is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 November 1986.

Is D116 FRU safe to buy?

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