MOT Status
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200,801 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Obligatory indirect vision device does not provide a view to the rear interior mirror missing (3.3 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear roadwheel weld repair
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides control arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed drop link (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed drop link (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment marked (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front to rear brake pipes across axle slightly corroded
plastic under trays fitted obscuring components
slight play in offside front inner track rod
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/35/19 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre worn on shoulders
offside front tyre worn on shoulders
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C21 MDB is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 C21 MDB, 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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C21 MDB is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2006.
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