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J323 TMO

1992 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

187,899 mi
Last recorded187,899 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2008
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ323 TMO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2008 187,899 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 187,899 miles

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

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

clutch pedal rubber is missing

exhaust system is very rusty and rear silencer casing split

nearside door mirror is smashed

Pass 27 Oct 2007 179,170 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

play in steering box

various suspension bushes perished

Fail 27 Oct 2007 179,170 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

play in steering box

various suspension bushes perished

Pass 26 Oct 2006 155,210 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 155,206 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

bonnet struts defective

offside rear shock absorber weeping

rear brake discs pitting

rec change centre steering bar due to slight play

Pass 31 Oct 2005 135,254 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 135,031 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

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

osf wiper blade split

rear wiper rubber missing

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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J323 TMO is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,991cc 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 J323 TMO, 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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J323 TMO is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 March 1992.

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