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J352 OBC

1992 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

165,670 mi
Last recorded165,670 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2008
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ352 OBC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2008 165,670 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 158,580 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2007 158,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 150,311 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 149,103 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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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J352 OBC is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc 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 J352 OBC, 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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J352 OBC is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 May 1992.

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