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SDD 333W

1981 BMW 5 Series

Blue Petrol 3453cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,505 mi
Last recorded79,505 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 1981 BMW 5 Series110,269 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSDD 333W
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,453cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 79,505 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

steering geometry appears incorrect

Fail 19 Sep 2020 79,460 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Boot floor corroded

Front o/s front inner wheel arch corroded

n/s and o/s front wheel arches corroded

o/s rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,260 miles

boot floor corroded

both rear outer wheel arches corroded

offside front inner wheel arch corroded outside prescribed area

offside rear tyre close to limit

Pass 9 Mar 2018 73,546 miles

boot floor rusty

slight bind on rear brakes

Fail 30 Nov 2017 73,525 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both rear floors corroded

both rear tyres close to limits

both rear wheel arches corroded

chassis rails corroded

rear bumper corroded

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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SDD 333W is a 1981 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,453cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1981 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 110,269 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 SDD 333W, 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 45 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SDD 333W registered?

SDD 333W is a 1981 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 June 1981.

Is SDD 333W safe to buy?

The MOT history for SDD 333W shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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