MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
506,873 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
lower arm bush has movement but looks ok on teh std ramp - expect the ATL system exagerates movement. Still recomend changing as a pair
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Damage/corrosion to o/s outer sill panel not excessive.
O/S front tyre nearly bald on outer edge of tread.
O/S headlamp main beam reflector deteriorated.
O/S park brake outer cable covering deteriorated.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Damage/corrosion to o/s outer sill panel not excessive.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
O/S front tyre nearly bald on outer edge of tread.
O/S headlamp main beam reflector deteriorated.
O/S park brake outer cable covering deteriorated.
Corrosion starting at o/s outer sill
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Corrosion starting at o/s outer sill
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Upper Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Damage to o/s outer sill not excessive.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Damage to o/s outer sill not excessive.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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L258 LFR is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 L258 LFR, 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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L258 LFR is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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