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P110 FTA

1997 BMW 5 Series

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

125,196 mi
Last recorded125,196 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 FTA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2012 125,196 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 120,324 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 120,324 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 116,640 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

discs worn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 111,252 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 105,298 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 100,067 miles

n/s front anti roll bar linkbar dust cover missing

Fail 1 Oct 2007 100,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s front anti roll bar linkbar dust cover missing

Fail 30 Jun 2006 94,169 miles

Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 94,169 miles

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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P110 FTA is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P110 FTA, 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 P110 FTA registered?

P110 FTA is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

Is P110 FTA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P110 FTA shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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