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79,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight leak on power steering
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Contaminated with condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Middle of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Contaminated with condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Contaminated with condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Middle of tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity Contaminated with condensation (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil (Sump area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Offside & Nearside (Lipped) (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Body component insecure wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Lower Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's worn/wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre's worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyre's worn/wearing on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyre's worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to offside (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre valve cap missing
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 (in tailgate) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damage to offside (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure tightened nearside screw fixing (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front tyre valve cap missing
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 of 2 (in tailgate) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted lamp (1.8)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre outer tread
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front tyre is worn on edges
Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing and also worn on inner
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Front brake discs are worn and lipped
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside front tyre is worn on edges
Nearside rear tyre tread and sidewall starting to separate, also worn on inner
Offside rear tyre sidewall perishing and also worn on inner
Oil leak
Both front brake discs wprn and lipped
Both rear tyres have damaged outer sidewalls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg plate partially loose
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW M5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B23 BKS is a 2011 BMW M5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.
Across all 2011 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 55,641 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B23 BKS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 15 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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B23 BKS is a 2011 BMW M5, first registered on 26 May 2011.
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