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H89 KMJ

1991 BMW 850

Red Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH89 KMJ
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026
Pass 11 Mar 2025

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2023

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre obviously under inflated All four (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 107,107 miles

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 107,107 miles

Nearside Rear Sill slightly corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 106,727 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 106,239 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 6 Jun 2019 106,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 May 2018 105,354 miles

Front both tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 105,330 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Front both tyres perished

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 104,919 miles

leak gearbox

leak sump

near side front tyre near 1.6

Pass 10 Feb 2016 104,100 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing from inner edge

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2015 103,348 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 10 Feb 2014 102,158 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 100,155 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 98,893 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 97,368 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 95,500 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 95,500 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 92,943 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 90,615 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 87,154 miles

1/offside front tyre cut in sidewall †2/metal fuel pipes coproded

Pass 19 Dec 2005 84,859 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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H89 KMJ is a 1991 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1991 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 115,939 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H89 KMJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 35 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H89 KMJ registered?

H89 KMJ is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 9 January 1991.

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