MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,584 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
both rear axle carrier bushes splitting.
front brake discs becoming pitted.
front brake pipes corroding.
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel tank breather pipe corroded.
rear parking brake travel long.
slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc.
both rear axle carrier bushes splitting.
front brake discs becoming pitted.
front brake pipes corroding.
front to rear metal brake pipe corroded.
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel tank breather pipe corroded.
rear parking brake travel long.
slight corrosion to offside rear brake disc.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front screen delaminating
wiper blades smearing
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M142 PDA is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 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 M142 PDA, 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 M142 PDA registered?
M142 PDA is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 29 March 1995.
Is M142 PDA safe to buy?
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