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H234 SWY

1990 BMW M5

Red Petrol 3535cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,805 mi
Last recorded120,805 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 1990 BMW M5141,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH234 SWY
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,535cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 120,805 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded X2

Offside Front Coil spring corroded corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 120,793 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear x2

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 120,625 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively wheel (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded multiple front and rear pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 120,484 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear X2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to centre union join (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 120,341 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 120,335 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 120,091 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear X1 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 115,851 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 112,283 miles

Fuel pipe has slight corrosion

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 112,098 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 112,091 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 110,378 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 110,378 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 109,114 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 107,264 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2005 102,354 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2005 102,354 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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H234 SWY is a 1990 BMW M5 in Red with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1990 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 141,789 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H234 SWY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 36 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H234 SWY is a 1990 BMW M5, first registered on 24 August 1990.

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