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L271 KDP

1994 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

Typical for 1994 BMW 5 Series141,260 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 KDP
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2013

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013

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)

Pass 2 Oct 2012

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

Fail 1 Oct 2012

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 172,109 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 172,101 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009
Fail 1 Apr 2009

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)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 166,271 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2008 166,257 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2006 107,109 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006

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)

Fail 24 Aug 2006 106,571 miles

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)

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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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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