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D633 BPK

1987 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 1766cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,584 mi
Last recorded148,584 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD633 BPK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,766cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2009 148,584 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 148,580 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 143,697 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 143,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2006 139,574 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Trim missing from back of nearside front seat.

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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D633 BPK is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,766cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 D633 BPK, 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 D633 BPK registered?

D633 BPK is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 June 1987.

Is D633 BPK safe to buy?

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