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D230 SVS

1987 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,399 mi
Last recorded194,399 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2010
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD230 SVS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2010 194,399 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 194,399 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 194,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 29 Jul 2009 194,339 miles

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

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

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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 191,644 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some corrosion to front footwells

Pass 26 Jul 2007 190,163 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 188,461 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 188,461 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside 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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D230 SVS is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1987 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 139,007 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 D230 SVS, 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 39 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 D230 SVS registered?

D230 SVS is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 May 1987.

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