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120,805 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
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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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