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P122 KJC

1997 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

176,724 mi
Last recorded176,724 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP122 KJC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 176,724 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 176,710 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

inner front disc worn

Fail 11 Nov 2010 176,194 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 164,045 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2008 151,698 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 151,475 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

advisorys attatched

Pass 6 Nov 2007 138,329 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 138,329 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 130,169 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 130,169 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fail 8 Nov 2006 130,663 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 116,515 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2005 116,515 miles

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

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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P122 KJC is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 P122 KJC, 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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P122 KJC is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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