MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,566 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear heat sheild insecure above box .
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear heat sheild insecure above box .
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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G917 SGG is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 G917 SGG, 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 G917 SGG registered?
G917 SGG is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 March 1990.
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