MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,413 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
235/45/17 fronts 255/40/17 rear
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
235/45/17 fronts 255/40/17 rear
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
large size tyres fitted on front axle
play in steering column
rear suspension pipes rusty
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
large size tyres fitted on front axle
play in steering column
Front brake discs worn/corroded.
N/S/F and O/S/F metal brake pipe corroded.
N/S/R and O/S/R subframe mounts to chassis perished.
O/S/F seat belt slow to retract
O/S/R anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.
O/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake discs corroded and worn.
N/S/F and O/S/F metal brake pipes corroded.
N/S/R and O/S/R subframe mounts to chassis perished.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
O/S/F seat belt slow to retract.
O/S/R anti roll bar link rod bushes perished.
O/S/R metal brake pipe corroded.
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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G281 CLE is a 1990 BMW M5 in Grey with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1990 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 141,789 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 G281 CLE, 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 36 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G281 CLE is a 1990 BMW M5, first registered on 11 May 1990.
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