MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,614 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s &n/s (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s &n/s (2.4.C.1b)
vehicle under body corroded &rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
sill cover fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (2.4.G.1)
Offside rear metal fuel pipe corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
coil spring corroded front& rear (2.4.C.1b)
oil leak
vehicle under body corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust perishing.
metal brake pipe corroded.
oil leak from engine area.
oil leak from rear axle.
rear metal fuel pipe corroded.
vehicle underbody corroded and rusty.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust perishing.
metal brake pipe corroded.
oil leak from engine area.
oil leak from rear axle.
rear metal fuel pipe corroded.
vehicle underbody corroded and rusty.
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
heavy rust underside
Fuel pipe/s corroded
corrosion appearing to underside
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
steering pump wet with oil
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
steering pump wet with oil
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
front tyres wearing outer edge 2mm faster than inner edge recomend having tracking checked
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K542 SSU is a 1993 BMW 850 in Red with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 K542 SSU, 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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K542 SSU is a 1993 BMW 850, first registered on 8 January 1993.
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