MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
263,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak from the gear box
Oil leak from the rear differential.
Exhaust hanger rubber missing but the system is adequately supported
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipes slightly corroded.
O/S/R brake binding slightly.
O/S/R handbrake sticking slightly.
O/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge.
Rear diff - oil leak.
Sill covers fitted.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear axle oil leak
sill covers fitted
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn on edges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front tyres worn on edges
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel lines corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
engine oil leak.
exhaust heatshields loose.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
both front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
engine oil leak.
exhaust heatshields loose.
fuel lines corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer 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)
all rear bumper rubbing trims scuffed
both r/h door rubbing strips scuffed
both rear tyres on 2.5mm
dents to both l/h doors
fuel tank cap seal starting to split
rear number plate delaminating
rear silencer rubber mounting deteriorated & stretched
slight damage to r/h/f tyre sidewall
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front to rear suspension fluid pipes corrded.
fuel filler cap seal cracked.
offside front wiper parking high on windscreen.
small dent to nearside rear door.
various front and rear suspension bushes perishing.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L381 WNJ is a 1993 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1993 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 138,662 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L381 WNJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L381 WNJ is a 1993 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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