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H459 JUD

1991 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,820 mi
Last recorded79,820 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 5 Series144,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH459 JUD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2008 79,820 miles

neanside headlamp loose

nearside rear indicator unit damaged

Fail 15 Sep 2008 79,820 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

neanside headlamp loose

nearside rear indicator unit damaged

Pass 29 Sep 2007 78,372 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 78,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2005 149,999 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 149,999 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

advise near side rear tyre

oil leak

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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H459 JUD is a 1991 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H459 JUD, 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 H459 JUD registered?

H459 JUD is a 1991 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 April 1991.

Is H459 JUD safe to buy?

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