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L128 DNX

1994 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

409,582 mi
Last recorded409,582 miles
Recorded on28 May 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL128 DNX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 May 2010 409,582 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 May 2010 409,582 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 370,617 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 369,151 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2008 369,151 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 362,751 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 1 Aug 2007 362,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 349,055 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside wiper blade split at end

rear axle front mounting bushes slight play

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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L128 DNX is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L128 DNX, 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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L128 DNX is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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