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J65 OAV 1991 BMW 5 Series

  • White
  • Petrol
  • 1,796 cc
  • 32,897 miles

MOT history

  • 14Tests
  • 8Passed
  • 6Failed
  • 36Advisories
  1. 30 Jun 2014 Fail 32,897 mi 5 failures · 5 advisories

    Failures

    • Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • Battery insecure (1.9.1)
    • Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • general under body corrosion
  2. 12 Jun 2013 Pass 30,932 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
  3. 10 Jun 2013 Fail 30,931 mi 1 failure · 3 advisories

    Failures

    • Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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  1. 8 Jun 2012 Pass 29,494 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. 30 May 2012 Fail 29,494 mi 2 failures · 3 advisories

    Failures

    • Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. 25 May 2011 Pass 26,217 mi 4 advisories

    Advisories

    • 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)
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  4. 19 May 2011 Fail 26,214 mi 11 failures · 4 advisories

    Failures

    • Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
    • Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
    • Nearside Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
    • Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
    • Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

    Advisories

    • 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)
    • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  5. 19 May 2010 Pass 21,786 mi 2 advisories

    Advisories

    • Fuel pipe/s corroded
    • Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
  6. 18 May 2010 Fail 21,786 mi 1 failure · 3 advisories

    Failures

    • Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

    Advisories

    • Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • Fuel pipe/s corroded
    • Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
  7. 18 May 2009 Pass 17,994 mi 3 advisories

    Advisories

    • Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • Fuel pipe/s corroded
  8. 14 May 2008 Pass 15,746 mi 2 advisories

    Advisories

    • Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • Fuel pipe/s corroded
  9. 16 May 2007 Pass 13,988 mi No advisories
  10. 15 May 2007 Fail 13,988 mi 3 failures · 1 advisory

    Failures

    • Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

    Advisories

    • catalytic converter outer casing corroded
  11. 16 May 2006 Pass 11,988 mi No advisories

BMW 5 Series MOT facts

79.7%first-time pass rate, 2025
72.6%Aged 11 years and over, like this one

7.4 points above the 72.3% average for all cars. From 205,807 BMW 5 Series MOT tests in 2025.

Most common failure area Tyres 22% of its MOT failures
BMW 5 Series reliability and MOT data

Tax & emissions

Road tax

Tax status not available

DVLA holds no current tax record for this registration.

ULEZ status

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Euro status
Not recorded
Fuel
Petrol
Year built
1991
First registered
August 1991

Vehicle details

Make
BMW
Model
5 Series
Colour
White
Fuel
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
1991
First registered
August 1991

Outstanding finance

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Mileage history

32,897 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2014
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Recorded mileage at 14 MOT tests, from 11,988 miles on 16 May 2006 to 32,897 miles on 30 Jun 2014.

Odometer readings as recorded at each MOT test.

No issues

No mileage discrepancies found in MOT records.

Theft check

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Around 150 cars are stolen across the UK every day. Make sure J65 OAV isn’t one of them.

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Safety recalls

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Accident history

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Insurance

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between a Basic Car Report and a Full History Report?

This Basic Car Report is free and built from public DVLA and DVSA records for J65 OAV: its MOT history, the mileage recorded at each MOT, tax and SORN status, ULEZ status and safety recalls where available. The Full History Report adds the checks those public records can’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, police stolen records, previous owners, plate changes and mileage records from beyond the MOT.

How can I check if a car has outstanding finance or has been stolen?

Neither is in the Basic Car Report, because public DVLA and DVSA records don’t include finance agreements or police stolen reports; they come from separate finance and police data. The Full History Report checks both for J65 OAV, along with write-offs and previous owners, before you hand over any money.

What should I check before buying a used car?

Start with the public checks in this report: the MOT history for repeat failures and advisories, mileage readings that rise steadily, tax and SORN status, and any outstanding safety recalls. Then check what public records don’t show: outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen records and ownership history. Finally, see the car in person and make sure the V5C logbook and VIN match the car and the seller.

What should I check before buying a used BMW?

BMWs fail their MOT most often on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 23% of their failures, against 25% for all cars. Tyres account for more of their failures than average, 22% against 13%. In this car’s MOT history above, look for failures and advisories in those areas and ask whether they were fixed.

Are BMWs reliable used cars?

MOT results are a useful public guide. In 2025, BMWs passed 79.3% of their initial MOT tests, 7 points above the 72.3% average for all cars and 18th of 63 makes. Older ones pass less often, 88.3% at 3 to 5 years old against 70.3% at 11 years and over, so how this car has been looked after matters most: its MOT history above is the best evidence. Compare every BMW model’s MOT record.

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