MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,117 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
ADVISE AREA AROUND N/S/R BRAKE CALIPER AND O/S/R BACKPLATE APPEARS DAMP
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
ADVISE FUEL SMELL AROUND O/S/R BUT VEHICLE COVERED HEAVILY IN WATER AND SNOW CANT SPOT PROBLEM
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
steering idler bush has slight play
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LJH 364W is a 1981 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1981 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,269 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 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 LJH 364W, 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 45 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 LJH 364W registered?
LJH 364W is a 1981 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 April 1981.
Is LJH 364W safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJH 364W shows 16 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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