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H182 MPD

1991 BMW 5 Series

Beige Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

145,353 mi
Last recorded145,353 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2009
Typical for 1991 BMW 5 Series144,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH182 MPD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2009 145,353 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 140,798 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads look worn

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2008 140,798 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads look worn

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2007 132,266 miles

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

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

brake warning light stays on

front brake discs corroded

noise from nearside rear brake

rear brake discs corroded

scratch on nearside of screen

silencer rubber mounting on end of fixing post

Fail 22 Jun 2007 132,261 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

brake warning light stays on

engine has poor idle

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

noise from nearside rear brake

scratch on nearside of screen

Pass 5 Nov 2005 129,408 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2005 129,388 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON

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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H182 MPD is a 1991 BMW 5 Series in Beige with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 H182 MPD, 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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H182 MPD is a 1991 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 April 1991.

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