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M333 PAD

1995 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

163,396 mi
Last recorded163,396 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM333 PAD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2013 163,396 miles

gearbox exhaust mounting bracket poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

petrol pipes corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2013 163,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

gearbox exhaust mounting bracket poor condition

nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

petrol pipes corroded

rear brake discs poor corroded

rear brake pads 2mm

Pass 27 Jun 2012 154,642 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corrodid.

Fail 16 Jun 2012 154,641 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear brake discs corrodid.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 147,287 miles

oil leak cooler

plastic covering outer sill

rear brake discs rusty

tow bar fitted time of test

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

Oil leak

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2011 147,287 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

oil leak cooler

plastic covering outer sill

rear brake discs rusty

tow bar fitted time of test

Pass 17 Jul 2010 139,057 miles

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre tread worn in centre of tread

Fail 16 Jul 2010 139,048 miles

Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyre tread worn in centre of tread

Pass 29 Jul 2009 130,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jul 2009 130,131 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front to rear fuel pipes starting to corrode

Pass 17 Dec 2007 109,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Dec 2007 109,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 91,883 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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M333 PAD is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 M333 PAD, 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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M333 PAD is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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