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L105 GVM

1994 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests4 (4 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

156,304 mi
Last recorded156,304 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL105 GVM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass
Pass 5 Mar 2009 156,304 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s front jacking point corroded and damaged

Pass 7 Mar 2008 152,090 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2007 147,304 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 143,986 miles

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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L105 GVM is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1994 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 141,260 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L105 GVM, 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 32 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 L105 GVM registered?

L105 GVM is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 February 1994.

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