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D935 PET

1987 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

88,626 mi
Last recorded88,626 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2009
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD935 PET
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2009 88,626 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 88,626 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

rear both axle bushes silghty wron

Pass 7 Dec 2007 88,433 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2007 88,433 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2007 88,431 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Coolant leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D935 PET is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 D935 PET, 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 D935 PET registered?

D935 PET is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 January 1987.

Is D935 PET safe to buy?

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