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J313 LDS

1992 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,598 mi
Last recorded178,598 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ313 LDS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2009 178,598 miles

Propshaft component defective

Fail 30 Jan 2009 178,567 miles

Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Pass 18 Jan 2008 168,766 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel lines and breather pipes all starting to corrode at fuel tank area

offside and nearside inner sills syarting to become soft

Fail 16 Jan 2008 168,766 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

fuel lines and breather pipes all starting to corrode at fuel tank area

offside and nearside inner sills syarting to become soft

Pass 31 Jan 2007 162,308 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

fuel lines badly corroded but not leaking

offside front indecator cracked

offside rear indecator cracked

slight exhaust blow from center joint

Fail 16 Jan 2007 161,002 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all fuel lines under car starting to corrode

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front and rear indecator lamps cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2005 152,394 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 152,394 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

o.s.r tail lamp has slight crack †rear exhaust silencer heat shield missing †altenator belt badly cracked and front engine 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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J313 LDS is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 145,288 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 J313 LDS, 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 34 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J313 LDS is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 January 1992.

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