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J350 HGK

1992 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2010
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

197,134 mi
Last recorded197,134 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ350 HGK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2009 197,134 miles

both door mirrors slight damage

coil springs starting to rust

front shocks slightly weak

nearside front foglamp broken

nearside front suspension rear arm inner bush starting to split/ wear

nearside front tyre starting to crack/ perish and outer edge wearing

nearside front wheel- steel rim fitted

offside floor and inner sill starting to rust

offside front suspension rear arm ball joint cover boot split

offside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear wheel arch slight damage

power steering pipes damp- no leak

rear diff slight leak

steering box/ idler slight play

steering column slight movement

Pass 5 Feb 2008 194,867 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

petrol pipes at rear are rusting badly.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 194,842 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

petrol pipes at rear are rusting badly.

Fail 14 Jan 2008 194,443 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

petrol pipes at rear are rusting badly.

Fail 15 Dec 2007 193,834 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

metal fuel pipes rusty

rear axle bushes starting to split

rear brake discs starting to rust

rear diff slight leak

steering column slight movement

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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J350 HGK is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 J350 HGK, 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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J350 HGK is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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