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G383 YTA

1990 BMW M5

Grey Petrol 3535cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

97,331 mi
Last recorded97,331 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2015
Typical for 1990 BMW M5141,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG383 YTA
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,535cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2015 97,331 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 96,903 miles

metal brake pipes, metal fuel pipes and metal suspension pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small stone chip

nearside front indicator bulb starting to discolour

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside rear tyre tread worn to 3mm

nearside steering idler slight play

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack/ perish

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear subframe mounting bushes starting to split/ wear

suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 13 Sep 2014 96,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 96,331 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

Fail 29 Aug 2013 96,316 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre exhaust rubber mounting deteriorating

Pass 19 Jun 2012 94,924 miles

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bar mounting slight movement

front exhaust starting to rust and baffles slightlt loose/ noisey

front/ rear antiroll bars and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes strating to rust

nearside front headlamp dipped beam glass small chip

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside steering idler slight movement

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread wearing on iner edge

rear antiroll bar link rods rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear axle pivot rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slight leak

sill panels- floors starting to rust

Fail 12 Jun 2012 94,916 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

check front inner brake pads

front antiroll bar mounting slight movement

front/ rear antiroll bars and front suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes and metal fuel pipes strating to rust

nearside front headlamp dipped beam glass small chip

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

nearside steering idler slight movement

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread wearing on iner edge

rear antiroll bar link rods rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear axle pivot rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slight leak

sill panels- floors starting to rust

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,366 miles

centre exhaust rusty and repaired

front and rear antiroll bars starting to rust

front antiroll bar mounting slight movement

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes and fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front dipped beam headlamp glass chipped

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

offside rear tyre strating to perish and tread starting to wear on inner edge

rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ wear

rear axle pivot rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slight leak

sill panels - floors starting to rust

Pass 20 May 2010 91,819 miles

centre exhaust rusty and repaired

front antiroll bar starting to rust and mounting buhses slight movement

front suspension coil springs starting to rust

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front headlamp glass chipped

nearside rear reverse lamp not working

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and link rod rubbers starting to split/ wear

rear diff slight leak

sills - floors starting to rust

Pass 26 May 2009 89,593 miles

bonnet hinge broken

centre exhaust rusty and in poor condition

metal brake pipes, unions and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear door step starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slight leak

sills and floors starting to rust

steering idler slight movement

Fail 13 May 2009 89,584 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet hinge broken

centre exhaust rusty and in poor condition

metal brake pipes, unions and metal fuel pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small chip

nearside front lower suspension rear arm bush starting to split/ wear

nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

offside rear door step starting to rust

rear antiroll bar link rod rubbers starting to crack/ perish

rear antiroll bar starting to rust and bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear diff slight leak

sills and floors starting to rust

steering idler slight movement

Pass 1 May 2008 87,669 miles

centre exhaust rusty and in poor condition

floors starting to rust

floors to sills starting to rust

front and rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

front exhaust slight leak

front lower suspension rear arms ball joints cover boots split

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front headlamp glass chipped and starting to mist

rear diff slight leak

Fail 2 Apr 2008 87,369 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

centre exhaust rusty and in poor condition

floors starting to rust

floors to sills starting to rust

front exhaust slight leak

front lower suspension rear arm ball joints cover boots split

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

nearside front headlamp glass cracked and starting to mist

rear diff slight leak

rear subframe bushes starting to split/ wear

Pass 2 Apr 2007 84,552 miles

centre exhaust rusty and in poor condition

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

rear diff leaking

Fail 13 Mar 2007 84,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

metal brake pipes starting to rust

metal fuel pipes rusty

rear diff leaking

Pass 17 Mar 2006 82,563 miles

centre exhaust section starting to rust and slight leak

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small stone chip

nearside rear tyre centre tread worn to 2mm

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear subframe front mounting bushes starting to split/wear

slight exhaust leak from manifold area

Fail 23 Feb 2006 82,489 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear metal brake pipes starting to rust

nearside front headlamp glass small stone chip

nearside rear tyre centre tread worn to 2mm

offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust

rear subframe front mounting bushes starting to split/wear

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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G383 YTA is a 1990 BMW M5 in Grey with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 G383 YTA, 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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G383 YTA is a 1990 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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