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J763 VKG

1992 BMW 5 Series

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,773 mi
Last recorded153,773 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ763 VKG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2011 153,773 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 26 May 2011 153,754 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 140,786 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 140,724 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 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)

o/s/f indicator lens cracked

o/s/f wing has accedent damage

Pass 16 Feb 2009 134,653 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 134,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 131,042 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 6 Feb 2008 131,042 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 128,265 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 128,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2006 125,457 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 125,457 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

rear eaxhaust in poor condition

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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J763 VKG is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J763 VKG, 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 J763 VKG registered?

J763 VKG is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 April 1992.

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