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UUI 850

1994 BMW 850

Blue Petrol 5575cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

106,837 mi
Last recorded106,837 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1994 BMW 85092,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUI 850
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,575cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 106,837 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 106,334 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 106,301 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2021 106,301 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 105,155 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 104,260 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 104,253 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working intermittent (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working intermittent (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel hose corroded front to rear pipes (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside 220kgf no lock out & offside 180kgf no lock out (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 103,678 miles

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside outer & offside outer (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe slightly corroded, central

Fail 10 Oct 2017 103,678 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside outer & offside outer (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipe slightly corroded, central

Pass 12 Oct 2016 102,217 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipe slightly corroded, rear

rear parking efficiency nearside 280kgf lock out & offside 170kgf no lock out

Pass 30 Oct 2015 100,081 miles

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 180kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 28 Oct 2015 100,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 180kgf no lock out (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 97,739 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 97,734 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,420 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 95,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both O/S/F and N/S/F tyres wearing on inner dges

Rear axle bevel pinion oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Oct 2012 92,511 miles

axle oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 87,081 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 82,560 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 82,558 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight weaping from rear axle. N/S/R tyre worn 2.5m

Pass 6 Oct 2009 78,618 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chip in front numberplate

Pass 13 Oct 2008 77,670 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 77,666 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Slight leak from diff. pinion seal

Pass 26 Oct 2007 74,850 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 73,400 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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UUI 850 is a 1994 BMW 850 in Blue with a 5,575cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1994 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 92,402 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UUI 850, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UUI 850 registered?

UUI 850 is a 1994 BMW 850, first registered on 1 November 1994.

Is UUI 850 safe to buy?

The MOT history for UUI 850 shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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