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K517 WUT

1992 BMW M5

Blue Petrol 3795cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,542 mi
Last recorded143,542 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 BMW M5147,596 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK517 WUT
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,795cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 143,542 miles

Front and rear 'No' plates starting to dis-colour.

Front and rear discs getting rusty.

Front tyres bald on inner edges, and worn on outer.

Fuel filler cap rubber perishing.

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

O/s/f brake pipe union getting rusty on flanges.

Patch welded on front chassis,o/s/f.

Rear silencer clamping brackets rusty, exhaust bolts rusty.

Rust build up on both sills front and rear, advise sill covers fitted unable to check sills properly.

Stone chip in zone 'A'

Fail 10 Feb 2010 143,521 miles

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front and rear 'No' plates starting to dis-colour.

Front and rear discs getting rusty.

Front tyres bald on inner edges, and worn on outer.

Fuel filler cap rubber perishing.

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

O/s/f brake pipe union getting rusty on flanges.

Rear silencer clamping brackets rusty, exhaust bolts rusty.

Rust build up on both sills front and rear, advise sill covers fitted unable to check sills properly.

Stone chip in zone 'A'

Pass 3 Oct 2008 104,028 miles

Different rear alloy wheels been fitted than when tested and failed 02nd Oct 2008.

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn to approx 2.5 mm

corrosion starting on nearside rear sill panel

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

plastic covers fitted to sill panels impeding inspection

Fail 2 Oct 2008 142,027 miles

Centre Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion starting on nearside rear sill panel

front and rear brake hose ferrules corroded

plastic covers fitted to sill panels impeding inspection

Pass 4 Sep 2007 136,881 miles

Metal front to rear fuel pipes have heavy surface rusting

Nearside inner sill showing signs of corrosion developing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 131,555 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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K517 WUT is a 1992 BMW M5 in Blue with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 K517 WUT, 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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K517 WUT is a 1992 BMW M5, first registered on 3 August 1992.

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