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J115 VAC

1992 BMW 5 Series

White Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

200,908 mi
Last recorded200,908 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2009
Typical for 1992 BMW 5 Series145,288 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ115 VAC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Mar 2009 200,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front 2 rear fuel pipes corroded also various front 2 rear brake pipes corroded

general condition off under car is poor

steering wheel worn on structure

Pass 30 Mar 2009 200,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front 2 rear fuel pipes corroded also various front 2 rear brake pipes corroded

general condition off under car is poor

steering wheel worn on structure

Pass 6 Mar 2008 196,651 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 193,611 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 193,611 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 187,133 miles

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

front to rear fuel lines corroded

propshaft front coupling starting to split

rear fuel line across tank corroded

slight movement in o/s/f track rod end

slight movement in rear subframe front mountings

Fail 17 Mar 2006 187,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

front to rearmetal brake pipe starting to corrode

slight free play in steering box

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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J115 VAC is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1992 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 145,288 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 J115 VAC, 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 34 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 J115 VAC registered?

J115 VAC is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 May 1992.

Is J115 VAC safe to buy?

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