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A5 LGG

1991 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 4988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,289 mi
Last recorded170,289 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 850115,939 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 LGG
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 170,289 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2021 170,186 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 170,094 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 169,942 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 168,978 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2015 168,944 miles

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 168,294 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 147,484 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 167,095 miles

front exhaust pipes heat sheilds corroded and loose

Fail 10 Apr 2012 167,063 miles

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

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

front exhaust pipes heat sheilds corroded and loose

Pass 14 Mar 2011 166,301 miles

both front brake disks worn and corroded

centre/rear exhaust heat shields corroded and insecure

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak noted

o/s/f fog light cracked

oil leak noted

play noted in both rear upper suspension arms

rear brake disks slightly corroded

rear suspension bushes worn

slight play noted in o/s/f lower suspension joint with worn rubber

weep from power steering system

Fail 9 Mar 2011 166,301 miles

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front brake disks worn and corroded

centre/rear exhaust heat shields corroded and insecure

front and rear suspension components slightly corroded

gearbox oil leak noted

o/s/f fog light cracked

oil leak noted

play noted in both rear upper suspension arms

rear brake disks slightly corroded

rear suspension bushes worn

slight play noted in o/s/f lower suspension joint with worn rubber

weep from power steering system

Fail 19 Mar 2010 165,232 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 165,232 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2009 165,105 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 165,088 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 160,286 miles

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

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

Oil and fluid leaks under edgine - No fluid leaks fpund - Advise engine wash and investigation

Trim along bottom edge of front bumper insecure - Removed for MOT

Pass 5 Dec 2006 149,456 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 149,456 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 148,289 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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A5 LGG is a 1991 BMW 850 in Silver with a 4,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1991 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 115,939 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 A5 LGG, 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 35 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A5 LGG is a 1991 BMW 850, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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