MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
230,988 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Non obligatory mirror damaged both ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
underbody covers not allowing full insepection
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake insecure caliper spring (1.1.21 (c))
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached both (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing both and o/s/r (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Front Non obligatory mirror damaged both ()
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
underbody covers not allowing full insepection
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Wheel bolt(s) missing 1 on each wheel (4.2.A.1e)
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Outer Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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DE55 VTU is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 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 DE55 VTU, 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 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DE55 VTU is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 19 December 2005.
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