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E972 MDX

1987 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

128,018 mi
Last recorded128,018 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1987 BMW 5 Series139,007 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE972 MDX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 128,018 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 128,018 miles

Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (3.3.D.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/side rear c/v boot is split

Pass 13 Aug 2010 122,084 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 122,080 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 May 2010 122,067 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear cv boot split.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 119,129 miles

N/S/R driveshaft boot split.

Fail 27 Mar 2009 119,129 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S/R driveshaft boot split.

Pass 20 Mar 2008 117,544 miles

NEARSIDE REAR CV BOOT SPLIT

Fail 14 Mar 2008 117,544 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 15 Mar 2007 115,350 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 115,350 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

NEARSIDE REAR OUTER CV BOOT SPLIT

Pass 22 Feb 2006 110,225 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 110,222 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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E972 MDX is a 1987 BMW 5 Series in White with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 E972 MDX, 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 E972 MDX registered?

E972 MDX is a 1987 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 October 1987.

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