MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both inner body sills (front) starting to corrode
centre exhaust rubber mount snapped - system is still adequately supported
fuel pipe adjacent to fuel pump starting to perish
hazard flasher switch stiff in operation
nearside balljoint at idler arm has slight movement
nearside front lower ball joint dust cover starting to deteriorate
oil leak - engine bay
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel pipe at fuel pump perishing
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear shocks have badly corroded top mountings. not yet excessive
fuek pipe at fuel pump heavily perished
offside rear tyre worn on inner tread edge with nail in tread
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Both front tyre worn on inner edges
Front and rear brake discs worn - pads OK
Front number plate damaged
Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge
Oil leak - engine bay
One of two nozzles working on offside windscreen washer jet
Slight free play in steering mechanism
Small chip in windscreen (zone A) less than 10mm diameter
Two chips in windscreen outside zone A - both less than 20mm diameter
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L5 TKS is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1995 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 134,952 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 L5 TKS, 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 31 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 L5 TKS registered?
L5 TKS is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.
Is L5 TKS safe to buy?
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