MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,370 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up prop shaft donut (2.5.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
engine oil leak
Offside Inner Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s front tyre worn on inner and outer edges.
rear n/s tyre worn on inner edge.
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CS53 CGS is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2004 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 99,614 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 CS53 CGS, 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 22 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CS53 CGS registered?
CS53 CGS is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 January 2004.
Is CS53 CGS safe to buy?
The MOT history for CS53 CGS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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