MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,000 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Under Covers Cant See (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Drivers/Passengers (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noise lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering noise/knock on lock to lock /suspect o/s strut
headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced
parking brake lever has very little reserve travel
rear tyres worn inner edges
under body covers fitted
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noise lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering noise/knock on lock to lock /suspect o/s strut
headlight lenses deteriorated /output reduced
rear tyres worn inner edges
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rubber boot also split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front tyre worn bald on the edges.
undertrays fitted.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn control arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn bald on the edges.
undertrays fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged slight twist by flexy pipe (1.1.11 (c))
cant check brake fluid level /covered
stone chip on screen n/s/f upper
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
cant check brake fluid level /covered
stone chip on screen n/s/f upper
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear brake pipe twisted to flexi
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper suspension bush slight play
o/s/f brake pads approx 4mm
rear tyres worn on inside edge
under covers fitted not able to inspect items
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AK56 OPW is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2006 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 108,709 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK56 OPW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 20 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK56 OPW is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 September 2006.
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