MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
177,050 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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.
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.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
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
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)
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)
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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.
Is L151 UOW safe to buy?
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