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GJZ 4726

1995 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,789 mi
Last recorded140,789 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJZ 4726
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2012 140,789 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 137,660 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2011 137,660 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 133,544 miles

power steering pipe damp

Fail 2 Aug 2010 133,544 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

power steering pipe damp

Pass 6 Aug 2009 130,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 125,064 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

imbalance on handbrake

nearside front seatbelt sticky to release under load

oil leak from timing chain upper cover area

Fail 17 Jul 2008 125,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

imbalance on handbrake

nearside dip headlamp at minimum height

nearside front seatbelt sticky to release under load

oil leak from timing chain upper cover area

p.a.s. / ancillary belt cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2007 120,614 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

centre exhaust mount perished & split

wear noted to rear brake discs.

Pass 24 Jul 2006 116,297 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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GJZ 4726 is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1995 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 134,952 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 GJZ 4726, 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 31 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GJZ 4726 is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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