MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,023 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
both rear tyres near limit
fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J421 KNL is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.
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 J421 KNL, 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 J421 KNL registered?
J421 KNL is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 December 1992.
Is J421 KNL safe to buy?
The MOT history for J421 KNL shows 3 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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