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L186 JDC

1994 BMW 5 Series

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

179,745 mi
Last recorded179,745 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL186 JDC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2014 179,745 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 179,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 172,650 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front inner door handle inscure

off side headlight cable tied in place

Pass 3 Mar 2012 165,561 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2012 165,269 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2011 159,915 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty bubles on

rear pads 3\4 worn, noise from all wheels when spining ,seems to be the brakes just from sitting,the discs are a little rusty

slight movement on drop arm

Fail 27 Jan 2011 159,905 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

front to rear brake pipe rusty bubles on

rear pads 3\4 worn, noise from all wheels when spining ,seems to be the brakes just from sitting,the discs are a little rusty

slight movement on drop arm

Pass 15 Feb 2010 147,735 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 132,357 miles

Radiator leaking coolant

Pass 6 Sep 2007 122,352 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 122,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering belt is perished

Pass 13 Sep 2006 112,715 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 112,715 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres are perished and on the legal mininmum tread wear limit

Pass 13 Sep 2005 108,119 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low

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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L186 JDC is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L186 JDC, 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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L186 JDC is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 April 1994.

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