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P106 RYX

1997 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,068 mi
Last recorded113,068 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP106 RYX
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 113,068 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 13 Dec 2017 113,068 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 108,123 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 108,123 miles

Nearside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 102,966 miles

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

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

child seat fitted

Fail 22 Dec 2015 102,966 miles

Nearside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

child seat fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 95,051 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 87,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs worn

nsr upper ball joint has border line play in it

os mirror damaged

rear no.plate deteriation

rear pads wearing thin

Fail 7 Oct 2013 87,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front discs worn

nsr upper ball joint has border line play in it

os mirror damaged

rear no.plate deteriation

rear pads wearing thin

Pass 15 Oct 2012

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

air bag light on

engine oil leak

front discs worn

milage not displayed

nsr upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

os door mirror loose

Fail 15 Oct 2012

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

air bag light on

engine oil leak

front discs worn

milage not displayed

nsr upper suspension arm has slight play in ball joint

os door mirror loose

Pass 23 Sep 2011 69,820 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,977 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 62,977 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jul 2009

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

Pass 5 Jul 2008 37,355 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 33,746 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 33,746 miles

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

offside wiper start to fray

Pass 30 Jun 2006 32,223 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 32,223 miles

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

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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P106 RYX is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 125,693 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 P106 RYX, 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 29 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 P106 RYX registered?

P106 RYX is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 July 1997.

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