MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both side front castor arm bushes splitting
various brake pipes corroding
various fuel pipes corroding
various suspension fluid pipes corroding
How Reliable is the BMW 850?
Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K489 EUJ is a 1993 BMW 850 in Yellow with a 5,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 106,019 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K489 EUJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 33 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K489 EUJ registered?
K489 EUJ is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 31 December 1993.
Is K489 EUJ safe to buy?
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