MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,489 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has small cuts in side wall
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre has small cuts in side wall
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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G196 MUX is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 G196 MUX, 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 G196 MUX registered?
G196 MUX is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 January 1990.
Is G196 MUX safe to buy?
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