MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
241,807 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight play nearside rear trailing arm inner joint/bush
small crack screen zone A to 10mm max"
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
judder front brakes
nearside front tyre heavilly worn outer edge
offside rear tyre worn to wearbars
slight play nearside rear trailing arm inner joint/bush
small crack screen zone A to 10mm max"
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
engine missfire and erratic running
engine oil leak
offside and nearside front brake discs grooved
offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and corroded
play in nearside front lower swivel
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in steering box
power steering resevoir damp
rear brake pads low
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine missfire and erratic running
engine oil leak
offside and nearside front brake discs grooved
offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and corroded
play in nearside front lower swivel
play in nearside rear wheel bearing
play in steering box
power steering resevoir damp
rear brake pads low
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M388 CRV is a 1994 BMW M5 in Black with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 127,235 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M388 CRV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 32 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M388 CRV registered?
M388 CRV is a 1994 BMW M5, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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