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L290 BGV

1994 BMW 850

Grey Petrol 5575cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,140 mi
Last recorded115,140 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 BMW 85092,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 BGV
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,575cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 115,140 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 110,800 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 110,800 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 110,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 102,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2008

n/s/front tyre has slight wear ,.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

cant check rear springs fully,.

Pass 15 Apr 2006 92,172 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 92,172 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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L290 BGV is a 1994 BMW 850 in Grey with a 5,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1994 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 92,402 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L290 BGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L290 BGV is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 28 April 1994.

Is L290 BGV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L290 BGV shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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