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G436 SKH

1990 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2009
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

214,944 mi
Last recorded214,944 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG436 SKH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2008 214,944 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion floor to sill----outer sills ----floor pans

Fail 18 Dec 2008 214,884 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

surface corrosion floor to sill----outer sills ----floor pans

Pass 22 Nov 2007 212,090 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

nearside and offside outter sills starting to corrode

number plates starting to fade

Pass 28 Nov 2006 208,255 miles

front discs corroded on inner edge's

front number plate starting to fade

front windscreen damaged

rear exhaust corroded

rear subframe bushes perished

rear wheel archs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2005 203,221 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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G436 SKH is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 G436 SKH, 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 G436 SKH registered?

G436 SKH is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 July 1990.

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