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G964 FUY

1990 BMW 5 Series

Bronze Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,638 mi
Last recorded118,638 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2009
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG964 FUY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2009 118,638 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2009 118,638 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 116,691 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2008 116,691 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 102,328 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 102,328 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 May 2006 99,943 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroding

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough/noisy

slight play in o/s/r pitman suspension link

Fail 24 May 2006 99,829 miles

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

both rear metal brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes corroded

o/s mirror glass cracked

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough/noisy

slight play in o/s/r pitman suspension link

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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G964 FUY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in Bronze with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G964 FUY, 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 G964 FUY registered?

G964 FUY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 March 1990.

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