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N/S/R window damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S win mirror glass loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers smeary
N/S/R window damaged
Nail in nearside rear tyre
O/S win mirror glass loose
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front wipers smeary
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Nail in N/S/R Tyre tread
O/S Wing mirror glass loose
N/S/R Window damaged
Brake fluid low
Brake warning lights on dash
Damage on N/S Of windscreen outside of swept area
N/S/F Brake hose perishing
Oil leak
Rear number plate deteriorating
Small chips on windsreen
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
oil level low
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
oil level low
Engine breather pipe split
Free play in steering, just acceptable, 75mm, Strongly recommend attention. Knock in steering
Front and rear brake pads seem low
Fuel pipes corroded
Lower handbrake efficiency os
Ns Rear tyre getting close to legal limit and perishing, cut inner wall
Nsf & Osf Brake hoses badly perished, recommend attention
Nsr & Osr subframe mounts badly deteriorated, just acceptable, recommend attention
Oil leaks, power steering feed pipes damp
Os door mirror glass secured with tape
Os front brake pipe corroding, nsr & Osr brake pipes corroding, other brake pipes and rear seperator valve corroding .
Os number plate lamp secured with tape
Osf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Tailgate and bonnet struts defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake warning light and airbag warning light on
parking brake efficency just acceptacle 16% recommend attention
wiper linkage worn
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake fluid level getting low, brake warning light on & airbag light on
Engine breather pipe split
Free play in steering, just acceptable, 75mm, Strongly recommend attention. Knock in steering
Front and rear brake pads seem low
Fuel pipes corroded
Lower handbrake efficiency os
Ns Rear tyre getting close to legal limit and perishing, cut inner wall
Nsf & Osf Brake hoses badly perished, recommend attention
Nsr & Osr subframe mounts badly deteriorated, just acceptable, recommend attention
Oil leaks, power steering feed pipes damp
Os door mirror glass secured with tape
Os front brake pipe corroding, nsr & Osr brake pipes corroding, other brake pipes and rear seperator valve corroding .
Os number plate lamp secured with tape
Osf lower suspension arm rear bush deteriorating
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Tailgate and bonnet struts defective
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
wiper linkage worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
n/s indicator/repeater intermittant
nearside door mirror loose
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag warning light is on
nearside door mirror loose
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
airbag fault light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
airbag fault light on
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light come on
offside rear and offside front tyres slightly worn on edges
temperature gauge inoperative
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Air Bag Light 'ON'
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Air Bag Light On
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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L271 KDP is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.
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 L271 KDP, 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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L271 KDP is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 March 1994.
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