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G12 CKY

1989 BMW M5

Black Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

208,110 mi
Last recorded208,110 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW M5194,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 CKY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2014 208,110 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

interior rear view mirror is missing.

offside front inner sill is corroded.nearside rear inner sill is corroded.

rear petrol pipes are corroded.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 204,925 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front inner sills are corroded.

petrol pipes are corroded.

Pass 10 Jan 2013 202,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2013 202,922 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 4 Dec 2012 202,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

serious corrosion at front of nearside and offside sills.petrol pipes corroded for full length of car.

Pass 1 Dec 2011 201,151 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 201,150 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Fuel lines corroding.

Slight damage to nearside front jacking point.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 198,240 miles

Fuel lines corroded, not leaking.

Signs of damage to nearside front jacking point.

Unable to inspect outer sills. (plastic covers fitted).

Fail 17 Nov 2010 198,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel lines corroded, not leaking.

Signs of damage to nearside front jacking point.

Unable to inspect outer sills. (plastic covers fitted).

Pass 27 Nov 2009 196,247 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 196,242 miles

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2008 194,554 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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G12 CKY is a 1989 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 194,554 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G12 CKY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 37 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G12 CKY is a 1989 BMW M5, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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