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L5 TKS

1995 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

201,317 mi
Last recorded201,317 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 TKS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2013 201,317 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2012 195,874 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 191,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 183,958 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2010 183,958 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2009 176,197 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 166,787 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 155,306 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 145,103 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 145,103 miles

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?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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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.

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