MOT Status
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190,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre perished on outer sidewall
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
suspect oil leak
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint knocking and play
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)
Rear brake pads wearing thin (limited view on inner pads)
Rear disc brakes wearing thin
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint control arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower swinging arm rear joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint knocking and play
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)
Offside Rear Upper upper suspension arm ball joint has play
Offside Rear lower swinging arm ,rear joint has play
Rear parking brake has low effort
Rear tyres starting to wear low in places
knock in steering rack (under load)
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)
exhaust smoke under load
o/s front inner steering rack joint has play
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust smoke on tickover
slight play and knock in o/s inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust smoke on tickover
slight play and knock in o/s inner steering rack joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
excessive exhaust smoke
front tyres have uneven wear on inner edges (os very low in places raised tread)
play in os rear lower suspension arm (rear ball joint)
o/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
slight knock in o/s steering rack joint
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
light rust to other main front to rear metal brake pipe
main front to n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
light rust to other main front to rear metal brake pipe
main front to n/s rear metal brake pipe corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre 3mm
N/S REAR TYRE WEARING LOW IN PLACES
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A5 VRR is a 2004 BMW 545 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 2004 BMW 545 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 84,839 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW 545 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 382 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A5 VRR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 545 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 545 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A5 VRR is a 2004 BMW 545, first registered on 29 June 2004.
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