MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,326 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
both sills heverly coroded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion nearside front lower sill
corrosion offside front lower sill
fuel lines front to back corroded
n/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded
o/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded
rear exhaust deterrioated
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion nearside front lower sill
corrosion offside front lower sill
fuel lines front to back corroded
n/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded
o/s rear brake disc excessivly corroded
rear exhaust deterrioated
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Cylinder head gasket is leaking water at rear corner.
Front to rear brake pipe is fairly corroded.
Nearside front tyre is worn close to limit.
Nearside outer headlamp lens is damaged.
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside outer headlamp lens is damaged.
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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K97 HAV is a 1993 BMW M5 in Red with a 3,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1993 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 138,662 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K97 HAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K97 HAV is a 1993 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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