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H10 RKS

1991 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,241 mi
Last recorded147,241 miles
Recorded on13 May 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 5 Series144,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 RKS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 May 2010 147,241 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

o/s and n/s front sills corroded no prescribed areas

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Apr 2009 144,304 miles

nearside front outer sill holed

Fail 30 Mar 2009 144,304 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

nearside front outer sill holed

Pass 1 Apr 2008 142,917 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 142,917 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 142,757 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 142,757 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 140,126 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 138,945 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 138,943 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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H10 RKS is a 1991 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 144,780 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 H10 RKS, 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 35 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H10 RKS is a 1991 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 March 1991.

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