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M282 FUS

1995 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,664 mi
Last recorded195,664 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM282 FUS
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 195,664 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009

Centre Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 191,669 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 191,669 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 185,544 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 185,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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M282 FUS is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M282 FUS, 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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M282 FUS is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 February 1995.

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