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P235 ECY

1997 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2009
Tests3 (3 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

136,902 mi
Last recorded136,902 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2008
Typical for 1997 BMW 5 Series125,693 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP235 ECY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass
Pass 1 Feb 2008 136,902 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S HEADLAMP AIM SLIGHTLY TO RIGHT

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

SLIGHT POWER STEERING FLUID LEAK

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 15 Sep 2006 119,219 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 108,846 miles

n/s/r hand brake will soon require attention not as efficent as o/s.

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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P235 ECY is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P235 ECY, 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 P235 ECY registered?

P235 ECY is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 May 1997.

Is P235 ECY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P235 ECY shows 3 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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