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D905 NKL

1987 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,305 mi
Last recorded149,305 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2008
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD905 NKL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2008 149,305 miles

both rear axle carrier bushes split

both rear tyres bald on outer edges + close to limit

front brake pads quite thin

welding heavily undersealed

Fail 9 Sep 2008 149,304 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear axle carrier bushes split

both rear tyres bald on outer edges + close to limit

front brake pads quite thin

Pass 19 Nov 2007 146,397 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 146,392 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2006 142,826 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake warning light flickering on.

damp/oiley around power steering pump/pipe.

front exhaust clamp very rusty.

oil light flickering on idle.

washers poor.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 142,721 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake warning light flickering on.

damp/oiley around power steering pump/pipe.

front exhaust clamp very rusty.

oil light flickering on idle.

wahers poor.

Pass 17 Oct 2005 139,049 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 139,049 miles

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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D905 NKL is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 D905 NKL, 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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D905 NKL is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 March 1987.

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