MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,130 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on front to rear metal break pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
heavy oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
oil leak from diff
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
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P143 PRW is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 P143 PRW, 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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P143 PRW is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P143 PRW safe to buy?
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