MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,661 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
a.b.s sensor wire rubbing on brake flexi hose
centre section exhaust rear rubber mount split
metal fuel lines at floor corroded
slight bind from o/s/front brake
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
a.b.s sensor wire rubbing on brake flexi hose
centre section exhaust rear rubber mount split
metal fuel lines at floor corroded
slight bind from o/s/front brake
both outer sills have covers & cannot be properly asessed
both rear tyres side walls cracking
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner & outer side walls
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
both outer sills have covers & cannot be properly asessed
both rear tyres side walls cracking
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
n/s/r tyre wearing on inner & outer side walls
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
o/s/f tyre starting to wear on outer edge
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Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
catalitic converter heat sheild insucure
fuel pipes front to rear corroded
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Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
fuel line at floor corroded
n/s/f drop link gaiters torn
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel lines corroded
o/s trac rod end worn
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NJI 5201 is a 1995 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.
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 NJI 5201, 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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What year was NJI 5201 registered?
NJI 5201 is a 1995 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 October 1995.
Is NJI 5201 safe to buy?
The MOT history for NJI 5201 shows 13 tests with a 46.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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