MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,098 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four inner tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre cracking heavily on inside wall and wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre cracking heavily on inside wall, wearing on inner edge and has a cut but cords not exposed
under-trays fitted obscuring inspection of some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
n/s/r sill jacking block missing
small buckles both front roadwheels
n/s/r sill jacking block missing
small buckles both front roadwheels
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DE09 ZLK is a 2009 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2009 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 103,702 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 DE09 ZLK, 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 17 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was DE09 ZLK registered?
DE09 ZLK is a 2009 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 June 2009.
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The MOT history for DE09 ZLK 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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