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J988 HGH

1992 BMW M5

Red Petrol 3535cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

145,304 mi
Last recorded145,304 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 1992 BMW M5147,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ988 HGH
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,535cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 145,304 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 145,025 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 145,025 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 144,670 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 144,154 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 144,153 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 143,887 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 143,062 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2019 143,062 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 142,430 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2018 142,406 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 141,474 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 141,034 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 140,381 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 139,018 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 138,993 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 May 2010 135,636 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 135,568 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 May 2009 130,002 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 156,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 147,828 miles

front to rear fuel liners are getting rusty

o/s door mirror cracked

Pass 6 Sep 2005 142,587 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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J988 HGH is a 1992 BMW M5 in Red with a 3,535cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1992 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 147,596 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J988 HGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 34 years old, this BMW M5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J988 HGH is a 1992 BMW M5, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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