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H37 HLA

1991 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

159,832 mi
Last recorded159,832 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2007
Typical for 1991 BMW 5 Series144,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH37 HLA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2007 159,832 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 159,795 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 159,467 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2005 149,715 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 149,715 miles

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

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

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

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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H37 HLA is a 1991 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H37 HLA, 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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What year was H37 HLA registered?

H37 HLA is a 1991 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 March 1991.

Is H37 HLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for H37 HLA shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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