MOT Status
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224,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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minor oil leak
engine damp
underbody has slight corrosions
engine damp
rear exhaust has slight leak
n/s/f wheel arch corroded
sills rusty
slight oil leak
front tyres worn on edges
Both front tyres close to limit
SLIGHT LIFT IN OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Both front tyres close to limit
SLIGHT LIFT IN OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END
coil spring broken nsf (2.4.C.1a)
All 4 wheel arches and doors corroded.
Both front tyres starting to wear low on edges.
Both rear inner door wells slightly corroded.
Slight blow from exhaust front pipe and rear exhaust box.
Slight movement in nearside front steering joint.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
under body corrosion
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
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Sill covers fitted not allowing inspection of outer
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
suspesion pipes going to and from rear spheres corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
suspension pipes going to and from rear spheres corroded
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K817 BJO is a 1992 BMW M5 in Purple with a 3,795cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 K817 BJO, 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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K817 BJO is a 1992 BMW M5, first registered on 9 October 1992.
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