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J474 PUR

1992 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

150,071 mi
Last recorded150,071 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ474 PUR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 150,071 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 150,071 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 149,885 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 149,885 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs are corroded

n/s/ indicator tell tail light is not working

Pass 25 Feb 2010 148,782 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 148,782 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 30 Oct 2008

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s/lower arm inner bush cracking

Fail 24 Oct 2008

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel filter corroded

o/s/lower arm inner bush cracking

Pass 25 Oct 2007 146,755 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 146,755 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

long handbrake travel

metal brake pipes to both front flexi corroded,n/s and o/s front inner sills corroded, play in o/s shock, both front top shock mounts corroded

n/s washer not hitting screen,front to rear metal brake and fuel lines corroded, metal brake pipes across both rear trailing arms corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2006 144,250 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 144,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 140,391 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 140,391 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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J474 PUR is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 J474 PUR, 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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J474 PUR is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 January 1992.

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