MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,902 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perishing
fuel pipes coroded
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres perishing
fuel pipes coroded
as per vt32 540781477036
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
both front tyres perishing
handbrake lever poor operation, feels to have slack when on or off
nearside handbrake cable insecure
nearside headlamp poor condition
off side handbrake cable very poor condition
play in lower steering column, further investigation required
wipers poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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M169 YWA is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M169 YWA, 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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M169 YWA is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 February 1995.
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