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L184 WLR

1994 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

149,713 mi
Last recorded149,713 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2010
Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 WLR
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2010 149,713 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

fuel pipes excessively corroded

rear rubber fuel pipe cracked

steering box slightly leaking

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2009 136,631 miles

all tyres perished

cvorrosion to door shuts

front flexi hoses perished

fuel pipes corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

ront number plate cracked

slight play in osf steering idler arm

Fail 29 Apr 2009 136,295 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres perished

cvorrosion to door shuts

front flexi hoses perished

fuel pipes corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

ront number plate cracked

slight play in osf steering idler arm

Pass 2 Apr 2008 131,494 miles

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

offside number plate lamp worked with a tap

Fail 25 Mar 2008 131,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside number plate lamp worked with a tap

Pass 20 Mar 2007 128,830 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 118,315 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L184 WLR is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc 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 L184 WLR, 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 L184 WLR registered?

L184 WLR is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 April 1994.

Is L184 WLR safe to buy?

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