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G981 TGY

1990 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,578 mi
Last recorded118,578 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2009
Typical for 1990 BMW 5 Series143,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG981 TGY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2009 118,578 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 118,578 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 7 May 2008 114,547 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 May 2008 114,547 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 111,496 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 111,496 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

parkingbrake in need of adjustment

Pass 16 May 2006 106,852 miles
Fail 12 May 2006 106,852 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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G981 TGY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,796cc 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 G981 TGY, 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 G981 TGY registered?

G981 TGY is a 1990 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 May 1990.

Is G981 TGY safe to buy?

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