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G955 YBH

1990 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,297 mi
Last recorded183,297 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG955 YBH
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2008 183,297 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 172,290 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 172,252 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Pass 6 May 2006 170,681 miles

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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G955 YBH is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G955 YBH, 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 G955 YBH registered?

G955 YBH is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 April 1990.

Is G955 YBH safe to buy?

The MOT history for G955 YBH shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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