1991 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · J818 FNS
1991 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1991. MOT expired on 16 May 2008.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1991
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Oct 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J818 FNS Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 16/05/2008
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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