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L50 ROU

1994 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

132,120 mi
Last recorded132,120 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 BMW 85092,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 ROU
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 132,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 132,111 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 132,086 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 132,005 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Jacking point and outer sill holed and corroded within 30 cms of subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering box arm joint

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear jacking point corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front o/s/f lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear jacking point corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded N/s and o/s rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 131,795 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 131,588 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Fuel pipes cover in underseal

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 131,180 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to back ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp revers light comes on with fog lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2016 130,431 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 130,418 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 126,620 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2015 126,611 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 123,750 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2013 120,798 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2013 120,790 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 117,473 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 114,444 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 112,363 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 108,827 miles

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

fuel lines and suspension pipes corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2009 108,816 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

fuel lines and suspension pipes corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2008 104,068 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 103,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2006 97,830 miles

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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L50 ROU is a 1994 BMW 850 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L50 ROU, 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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L50 ROU is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 2 June 1994.

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