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G122 TRR

1990 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2024
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

191,489 mi
Last recorded191,489 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG122 TRR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 191,489 miles

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

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

diff has slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2022 189,290 miles

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

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

Rear bench seat missing

Rear diff leak

both cills have been repaired

Fail 5 Aug 2022 155,290 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Rear bench seat missing

Rear diff leak

both cills have been repaired

Pass 23 Apr 2021 189,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2020 188,241 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front wing has tape on

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both sides inner and outer sills corroded but not seriously weakened

underbody surface rust

Pass 5 Mar 2009 186,751 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 186,111 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 186,020 miles

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

fuel hose from filter perished

Pass 10 May 2006 181,007 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 181,007 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front pads worn

fuel pipes corroded

offside front floor floor to sill rusty

oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight free play

small hole offside front floor

Pass 6 May 2005

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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G122 TRR is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 G122 TRR, 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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What year was G122 TRR registered?

G122 TRR is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 January 1990.

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