MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,764 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
slight corrosion on both sides (under seals rear)
Nearside Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipes (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush inner front bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.
Front tyres starting to wear edges.
Noted brake judder (nearside rear), not considered excessive & not noticeable on road.
Play in nearside steering rack end ball joint, not considered excessive.
Rear brake discs heavily corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.
Rear tyres worn close to limit on edges.
Front tyres cracked & deteriorated, no reinforcing seen.
Front tyres starting to wear edges.
Noted brake judder (nearside rear), not considered excessive & not noticeable on road.
Play in nearside steering rack end ball joint, not considered excessive.
Rear brake discs heavily corroded, not considered excessively weakened or insecure.
Rear tyres worn close to limit on edges.
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.
Rear brake discs worn, pitted & corroded, not considered excessive.
Rear brake pads wearing close to limit.
Rear brake pipes corroded, not considered excessive except as stated on VT30 refusal.
Rear tyres starting to wear edges.
Offside Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake pipe corroded, not considered excessive.
Rear brake discs worn, pitted & corroded, not considered excessive.
Rear brake pads wearing close to limit.
Rear brake pipes corroded, not considered excessive except as stated on VT30 refusal.
Rear tyres starting to wear edges.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seat insecure, hard to check seatbelts!
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL51 VHG is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2002 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 106,640 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 BL51 VHG, 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 24 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BL51 VHG is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 January 2002.
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