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MDZ 3983

1992 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 3535cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

98,848 mi
Last recorded98,848 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 1992 BMW M5147,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMDZ 3983
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,535cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 98,848 miles

Front jacking points and sills corrosion

sill trims fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2015 92,362 miles

* Fuel pipes heavily corroded *

Exhaust heatsheilds heavily corroded

Heavy oil leak

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

Play in o/s steering arm idler bush

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 92,354 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

* Fuel pipes heavily corroded *

Exhaust heatsheilds heavily corroded

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

Oil leak

Play in steering box and o/s idler bush

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 83,271 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear antiroll link bushes perished

slight corrosion on sills

Fail 20 Nov 2014 83,266 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear antiroll link bushes perished

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 18 Dec 2013 81,574 miles

Drivers door hinge has sligt play

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front wiper blades worn but clear screen

Fuel pipe N/S/R corroded

Inner sills slightly corroded

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Washer jets are semi blocked.

Fail 4 Dec 2013 81,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Drivers door hinge has sligt play

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front wiper blades worn but clear screen

Fuel pipe N/S/R corroded

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Sills inside and outer corroded

Washer jets are semi blocked.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 79,583 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jan 2013 79,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2013 79,493 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres unevely worn on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven application of rear brake

OIL FROM OFFSIDE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ON TYRE

Pass 5 Dec 2011 75,532 miles

slight wiper marks on front w/screen

Pass 6 Dec 2010 71,892 miles

petrol pipes surface rusting

Pass 25 Mar 2009 69,314 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 69,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r shocker damp

rear diff oil leak

sill covers fitted

slight play in steering box

Pass 3 Mar 2008 67,858 miles

Oil leak

both rear metal brake pipes rusty

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusty

sill covers fitted

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 26 Mar 2007 66,918 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 66,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

n/s/r metal brake pipe rusty

o/s/f metal brake pipe rusty

rear diff oil leak

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 22 Mar 2006 65,887 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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MDZ 3983 is a 1992 BMW M5 in Silver with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1992 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 147,596 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 MDZ 3983, 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 34 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MDZ 3983 is a 1992 BMW M5, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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