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K237 XPG

1993 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

188,233 mi
Last recorded188,233 miles
Recorded on19 May 2009
Typical for 1993 BMW 5 Series135,075 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK237 XPG
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2009 188,233 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2009 188,233 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 181,436 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 181,436 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 181,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

brake pipe to nearside rear flexi rusty

brake warning light on dashboard taped over

exhaust rusted through to inner skin(not blowing)and heat shield loose

headlights on bottom end of limit

nearside parkbrake reading low

nearside rear wheel rim damaged

play in steering box

power steering pipes rusty

some free play at steering wheel

Pass 10 May 2007 176,625 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f anti/roll /bar link cover split

Pass 25 Apr 2006 123,213 miles

some corrosion on brake pipes

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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K237 XPG is a 1993 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K237 XPG, 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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K237 XPG is a 1993 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 March 1993.

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