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M191 BOY

1995 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,119 mi
Last recorded159,119 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2007
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM191 BOY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2007 159,119 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 159,118 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 149,116 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 149,116 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

1,SLIGHT PLAY IN THE TOP OF THE STEERING COLUMN †2,FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †3,O/S/F HEAD LAMP IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †4,SLIGHT DAMAGE ON THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE EXHAUST SYSTEM †5,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE FUEL PIPES †

11,SLIGHT WEAR ON THE N/S/R AND O/S/R SUBFRAME BUSHIES †12,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE O/S/R FLOOR BY THE FLEXI PIPE †13,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE BACK PANNEL

6,REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN †7,SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE N/S OUTER SILL †8,O/S/F BRAKE DISC IS SLIGHTLY PITTED †9,SLIGHT WEAR ON THE N/S/R AND O/S/F SHOCKABSORBERS †10,N/S/F AND O/S/F REAR LOWER BENT ARM BUSHIES ARE WORN

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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M191 BOY is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 M191 BOY, 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 M191 BOY registered?

M191 BOY is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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