MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/f strut damp
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake excessively fluctuating both rear (3.7.B.3)
fuel pipes corroded
middle section exhaust rubber perished
n/s/f strut damp
front discs scored
rear discs scored
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front discs scored
rear discs scored
n/s/r tyre on 3.5mm
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front to rear feul pipes
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L285 PSG is a 1994 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L285 PSG, 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 L285 PSG registered?
L285 PSG is a 1994 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 April 1994.
Is L285 PSG safe to buy?
The MOT history for L285 PSG shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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