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P110 GDV

1997 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

221,848 mi
Last recorded221,848 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2008
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 GDV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2008 221,848 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 221,848 miles

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 202,603 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2007 202,603 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2007 171,606 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 171,606 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 139,613 miles

windscreen cracked below nearside front wiperblade

Fail 1 Dec 2005 139,204 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

front windscreen cracked below nearside wiperblade

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 GDV is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P110 GDV, 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 GDV registered?

P110 GDV is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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