MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,925 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill holed (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) insecure pad material come away from pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill holed in seat mounting (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Front number plate backing pealing slightly
Nearside Front jacking point slightly corroded
Nearside Front lower wing insecure slightly
Nearside Rear roll bar link slight play
Offside Rear shock damp slightly
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear number plate backing pealing slightly
driver floor corrode slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f floor showing signs of corrosion
o/s/r outer sill showing signs of corrosion
both inner and outer sills showing signs off corrosion
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f sill slightly damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f floor holed and corroded not in perscribed area
various brake pipes and suspension pipes showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all rear suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
fuel pipes corroded
nail in tyre
oil leak
steering idler noisy.n/s/f inner tyre wall damage.
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J797 MVU is a 1991 BMW M5 in Grey with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J797 MVU, 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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J797 MVU is a 1991 BMW M5, first registered on 1 August 1991.
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