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J333 ORE

1992 BMW 5 Series

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

220,180 mi
Last recorded220,180 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ333 ORE
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 220,180 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 213,730 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security undersurface (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 209,714 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALLROUND (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALLROUND (1.1.11 (c))

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

SURFACE CORROSION UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE ALLTOUND

Pass 8 Jul 2021 209,404 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 209,404 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 208,770 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2019 205,604 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

nearside and offside outer body sills have plastic covers fitted to them restricting views to the condition of the sills

Pass 9 Jun 2018 204,581 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 195,852 miles

underside body corrosion

Fail 3 May 2017 195,850 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

underside body corrosion

Pass 20 Apr 2016 192,360 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 192,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 183,778 miles

Chip in Windscreen, Zone A, out of driver's eye-line.

Front Leg Top Mountings are slightly worn.

Minor Wear on Driver's Seatbelt.

Rear Bump Stops are perishing.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 178,855 miles

Driver's Seatbelt is slow to recoil.

Front Tyres are approaching low in the centre, especially O/S.

Inner Track Rod Ends have minor play.

Minor Play in Steering UJ.

Pass 30 Nov 2013 170,121 miles

Exxhaust system deteriorated.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2012 169,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 167,999 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2010 166,733 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front fog lamp inoperative

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 164,748 miles

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

Fuel pipes coming off fuel filter starting to split-Advise replacing asap.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 161,844 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 161,844 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2007 159,432 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 162,430 miles

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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J333 ORE is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J333 ORE, 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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What year was J333 ORE registered?

J333 ORE is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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