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Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
REAR M/BRAKE PIPES BORDERLINE CORROSION. FRONT M/BRAKE PIPES CORRODING. DRIVE DONUT BROKEN.ALL TYRES WORN. CORROSION ON SILLS.N/S WIPER SPLIT. N/S MIRROR MISSING.
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FRONT PADS LOW. O/S/R S/FRAME BUSH PARTIALLY UNBONDED. REAR M/B PIPES CORRODING. PROPSHAFT DONUT SPLITTING. SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F BALL JOINT. O/S/F TYRE WEARING ON EDGE.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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L238 YKH is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 L238 YKH, 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 L238 YKH registered?
L238 YKH is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.
Is L238 YKH safe to buy?
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