1993 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Petrol · K863 ECF
1993 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 1993. Recorded mileage 159,522 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K863 ECF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/10/2022
- 159,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
K863 ECF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1993 BMW 5 Series (K863 ECF) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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