MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,742 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
BOTH INNER/OUTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR STEEL PIPES FROM SHOCKABSORBERS TO REAR SPHERES CORRODED
CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
N/S/R SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR DIFF LEAKING
WIPERS SMEARY
BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRDED
BOTH INNER AND OUTER SILLS CORRODED
BOTH REAR STEEL PIPES FROM SHOCKABSORBERS TO SPHERS CORRODED
BOTH THIN SUSPENSION PIPES TO REAR SPHERES CORRODED
CORROSION IN MOST SUSPENTION AREAS
N/S/R SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR DIFF SLIGHTLY LEAKING
BOTH REAR STEEL PIPES FROM SHOCKABSORBERS TO SPHERS CORRODED
BOTH THIN SUSPENSION PIPES TO REAR SPHERES CORRODED
CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
CORROSION IN SILLS/FLOORS/ARCHES
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S/R SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE
REAR DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH/WIPERS NOT TESTED!!! (3.5 (a))
CORROSION IN SILLS/FLOORS/ARCHES
BOTH REAR STEEL PIPES FROM SHOCKABSORBERS TO SPHERS CORRODED
BOTH THIN SUSPENSION PIPES TO REAR SPHERES CORRODED
CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))
N/S/R SUSPENSION SWIVEL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE
REAR DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING
corrosion in most brake/suspension components
corrosion in sills/floors/arches
rear brake imbalance
rear diff leaking
rear suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
corrosion in most brake/suspension components
corrosion in sills/floors/arches
rear brake imbalance
rear diff leaking
rear suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear swivel jointhas slight wear
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
corrosion in most brake/suspension components
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced FLOORPAN (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
CORROSION IN MOST BRAKE/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear SWIVEL JOINT HAS SLIGHT WEAR
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
front sills corroded
general corrosion in brake/suspension components
n/s/r tyre perished and cut on inner sidewall
slight leak from rear diff
Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
both front sills corroded
general corrosion in underside of vehicle
rear suspension units and pipes corroded
brake hose flexi ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
front spotligts not working
fuel pipes badly corroded
nearside rear tyre inner wall damaged
play in front lower rear-most balljoints
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill-arch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside inner rear sill-arch (2.4.A.3)
brake hose flexi ferrules corroded
brake pipes corroded
front spotligts not working
fuel pipes badly corroded
nearside rear tyre inner wall damaged
play in front lower rear-most balljoints
some corrosion in brake/ suspension components/outer sills.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front inner sill corroded
some corrosion in front to rear brake pipes
some corrosion in rear suspension pipes
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside front tyre tread pattern distorted on inner edge
outer sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all front to rear suspension pipes very corroded
fuel lines very corroded but not leaking at this time.
o/s/f tyre slightly distorted tread pattern
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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J738 ORN is a 1991 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1991 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 141,666 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J738 ORN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 35 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J738 ORN is a 1991 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1991.
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