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J700 JCB

1992 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 3430cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

210,836 mi
Last recorded210,836 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 JCB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,430cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 210,836 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2016 210,836 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor near sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2015 210,534 miles

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

Front tyres starting to perish

Fuel lines corroded

Rear Tyres heavily perished

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

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All four springs (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Dec 2015 210,534 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill box section (2.4.A.3)

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

Front tyres starting to perish

Fuel lines corroded

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

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

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

Rear Tyres heavily perished

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

Sill covers fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded All four springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 210,121 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Sep 2008 210,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Feb 2007 206,177 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside front Steering idler arm has slight play.

Pass 17 Feb 2007 206,177 miles

Offside front Steering idler arm has slight play.

Pass 11 Mar 2006 200,077 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 200,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear number plate marked

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

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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J700 JCB is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,430cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J700 JCB, 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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J700 JCB is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 January 1992.

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