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M355 EWW

1995 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,680 mi
Last recorded116,680 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 5 Series134,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM355 EWW
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 116,680 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)

Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable Both. (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 116,680 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both. (2.7.2a)

Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable Both. (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 116,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 30 Jan 2016 116,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 115,137 miles

minor exhaust blow

rear exhaust mount deteriorated, system adequatley supported

Pass 27 Aug 2011 113,041 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel pipes under car corroded

wiber blades split on ends....still clearing screen ok.

Pass 28 Aug 2010 110,908 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 110,567 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 110,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

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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M355 EWW is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 M355 EWW, 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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M355 EWW is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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