MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,445 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside rear brake pad warning light wire broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
brake pad warning lamp on and wiring at offside rear brake pad sensor broken
metal pipe for fuel tank breather system badly corroeded and soft
offside rear brake disc starting to corode
rear anti rollbar bushes starting to split
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K253 FLS is a 1993 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 K253 FLS, 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 K253 FLS registered?
K253 FLS is a 1993 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 March 1993.
Is K253 FLS safe to buy?
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