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L151 UOW

1994 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,050 mi
Last recorded177,050 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2009
Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL151 UOW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2009 177,050 miles

Both front and offside rear indicators starting to fade.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Nearside indicator visual tell tale not working, but audible tell tale working.

Nearside outer sill getting rusty.

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating.

Slight free play in steering drag links.

Windscreen scratched and chiped.

Wiper blades slightly smeary.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 177,050 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front and offside rear indicators starting to fade.

Nearside front shock absorber damp.

Nearside indicator visual tell tale not working, but audible tell tale working.

Nearside outer sill getting rusty.

Offside door mirror glass deteriorating.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Slight free play in steering drag links.

Windscreen scratched and chiped.

Wiper blades slightly smeary.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 175,107 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2008 175,107 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2007 174,406 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 174,403 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 173,502 miles

1. Front brake pads are low †2. Nsf track rod end dust cap is split †3. All brake flexi hoses are perrished †4. slight play in steering †5. Front & side indicator bulbs are faded

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

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

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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L151 UOW is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L151 UOW, 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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L151 UOW is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 March 1994.

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