MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,869 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged braided pipe visible. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources LED. (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside number plate lamp LEDs slightly flicker.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded. (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint boot split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Oil leak ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front brake judder
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front brake judder
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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 Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AU55 RNJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 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 AU55 RNJ, 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 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU55 RNJ is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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