MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front 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)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J155 PBU is a 1992 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,796cc 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 J155 PBU, 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 J155 PBU registered?
J155 PBU is a 1992 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 January 1992.
Is J155 PBU safe to buy?
The MOT history for J155 PBU shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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