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ExpiredMileage
206,646 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear wheel arch is rusty but no sharp edges
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
handbrake effort is close 16%
heavy underseal underneath vehicle preventing full inspection
Nearside wiper blade slightly split but clearing ok
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
underside has been extensively undersealed, preventing full inspection
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
centre exhaust is rusty
nearside headlamp has condensation in it
nearside rear tyre is low
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed preventing full inspection
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
underside of vehicle heavily undersealed preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust corroded
corrosion to rear of offside sill
slight corrosion to nearside sill
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front inner chassis rails slightly corroded
both rear tyre treads getting low 3-4mm
engine & gearbox oil leaks
exhaust system corroded
rear diff casing damp
rear hyraulic suspension pipes corroded
rear number plate slightly discoloured
tail light bulb failure warning light on but lights work
N/S/R door cannot be opened from inside of vehicle
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
all suspension coil springs corroding
both front inner sils corroding
diff casing damp
engine leaking oil
exhaust system corroding
fuel & brake pipes corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
slight free play found at edge of steering wheel when rotated left & right
windscreen has small stonechips in screen
N/S/R door cannot be opened from inside of vehicle
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
all suspension coil springs corroding
both front inner sils corroding
diff casing damp
engine leaking oil
exhaust system corroding
fuel & brake pipes corroding
fuel tank straps corroding
slight free play found at edge of steering wheel when rotated left & right
windscreen has small stonechips in screen
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
diff casing damp
engine leaking oil
fuel and brake pipes corroding
n/s/r door not opening
slight free-play found at edge of steering wheel when rotated left/right
slight free-play in steering idler
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front to rear brake pipes corroded
offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface
rear brake pipe to compensator corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four brake discs corroded on inner edges †both front and both rear metal brake pipes corroded
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H439 MPB is a 1991 BMW M5 in White with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
Across all 1991 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 141,666 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 H439 MPB, 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 35 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H439 MPB is a 1991 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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