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D385 JBU

1986 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,508 mi
Last recorded151,508 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1986 BMW 5 Series132,511 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD385 JBU
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 May 2009 151,508 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 May 2009 151,508 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 146,337 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 146,065 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside front tyre inner tread bald

Fail 13 Feb 2008 144,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 May 2007 85,210 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 85,210 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 84,575 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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D385 JBU is a 1986 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D385 JBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D385 JBU registered?

D385 JBU is a 1986 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 August 1986.

Is D385 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for D385 JBU shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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