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H6 OBC

1997 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,187 mi
Last recorded112,187 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2009
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 OBC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2009 112,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2008 118,592 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 112,234 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2007 112,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 105,851 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light stays on

Fail 11 Jan 2006 105,851 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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H6 OBC is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 125,693 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 H6 OBC, 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 29 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 H6 OBC registered?

H6 OBC is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is H6 OBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for H6 OBC shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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