MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 5-SERIESs year 1993

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Pass percent:53.27%

(The average a diesel BMW 5-SERIES year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:3,120 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	437
Headlamp aim out of alignment	288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	166
Registration plate lamp issues	149
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	132
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	64
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Registration plate issues	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Windscreen has damage	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	437
Headlamp aim out of alignment	288
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	266
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	166
Registration plate lamp issues	149
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	132
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	65
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	64
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	63
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	61
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Registration plate issues	42
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	37
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	34
Windscreen has damage	34
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	27
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	18
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	15
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	13
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	13
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	9
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	9
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	9
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced \|2.4.F.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	7
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	7
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	5
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5

MOT History from tests of diesel BMW 5-SERIESs year 1993

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