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D85 PKP

1987 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,380 mi
Last recorded138,380 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2024
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD85 PKP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2024 138,380 miles

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear half of chassis corroded and related components.

Pass 1 Jul 2023 137,069 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel hose chafing filler (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated straight arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear half of chassis and suspension related components corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 136,741 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 136,741 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2021 136,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2016 134,319 miles

x2 rear cv boots deteriated-x2 rera coil springs corroded-

Fail 18 Mar 2016 134,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated brake pad warning light (3.6.G.2)

Brake hose bulging under pressure n/s/f flexi hose buldge (3.6.B.3)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded o/s/r flexi hose ferrule from front to rear brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose leaking o/s/f flexi hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to n/s/r wheel cylinder corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to o/s/r wheel cylinder corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust mounting broken (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/f outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/r outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r outter sill holed (2.4.A.3)

all flexi hose ferrules corroded and weak-exhaust mountings corroded and weak

front coil springs corroded-front coil spring mounting areas corroded

fuel pipes corroded-oil leak

x2 front ball joint boots deteriated-x2 front brake pipes corroded

x2 front chassis legs corroded-x2 rear coil springs corroded and weak

x2 inner and outter sills corroded-exhaust system corroded

x2 rear outter cv boots deteriated

Pass 18 Dec 2009 132,459 miles

surface cracks on all tyres

Pass 4 Jul 2007 130,471 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both outer sills corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2006 128,735 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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D85 PKP is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 D85 PKP, 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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D85 PKP is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 24 June 1987.

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