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G166 BLT

1990 BMW K75

Red Petrol 750cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

147,155 mi
Last recorded147,155 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 1990 BMW K7548,970 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG166 BLT
MakeBMW
ModelK75
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine750cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 147,155 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 145,205 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 145,205 miles

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies front brake opperated (1.3.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 143,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Pass 30 Jun 2015 141,469 miles

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

rear tyre has deep cut in tread area

Fail 24 Jun 2015 141,469 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. (2.4.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc(s) slightly worn (3.2.A1l)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.3(ii))

rear tyre has deep cut in tread area

Pass 11 Jun 2014 139,509 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 136,695 miles

A.B.S.light flashing!

Fail 11 Jun 2013 13,669 miles

Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake disc(s) excessively worn (3.2.A1l)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% (3.3.A2b) DANGEROUS

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

A B S flashing but due to condition of brakes anwilling to road test .

Front Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2a)

Nearside Front shock absorber has light misting of stanchion (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

Rear Roller brake test Higher brake efficiency normally obtainable. (3.3.A2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 133,856 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 133,856 miles

Front wheel bearings have excessive free play (2.3.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated by oil or grease (3.2.A1k)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Brake pedal has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies (1.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 131,319 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 131,319 miles

Exhaust mounting does not fully support the exhaust system (7.1.1.c)

Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2006 127,460 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 127,460 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.4)

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3)

How Reliable is the BMW K75?

Based on 20,132 MOT tests across 2,071 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
898
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
2,071
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 217
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 149
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 147
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 128
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 121
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G166 BLT is a 1990 BMW K75 in Red with a 750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1990 BMW K75 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 48,970 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 K75 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 217 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G166 BLT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K75 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 36 years old, this BMW K75 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G166 BLT is a 1990 BMW K75, first registered on 26 June 1990.

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