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G105 HNY

1990 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 2986cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,748 mi
Last recorded163,748 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG105 HNY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,986cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2008 163,748 miles

All rigid brake pipes greased difficult to fully check.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 157,854 miles

Advisories from 3rd still apply.

Fail 3 Aug 2007 157,839 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Most brake pipes have light corrosion, offside front to rear is worst at rear end.

Nearside front anti-roll bar tie rod has slight wear/play.

Underfloor fuel pipes are very rusty.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 152,945 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 152,917 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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G105 HNY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in White with a 2,986cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 143,444 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 G105 HNY, 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 36 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G105 HNY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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