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K190 WPK

1993 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,037 mi
Last recorded185,037 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2007
Typical for 1993 BMW 5 Series135,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK190 WPK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2007 185,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Dec 2007 185,037 miles

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 174,660 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 174,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 170,065 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 170,065 miles

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

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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K190 WPK is a 1993 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 135,075 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 K190 WPK, 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 33 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 K190 WPK registered?

K190 WPK is a 1993 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 January 1993.

Is K190 WPK safe to buy?

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