MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,338 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both splitting (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested oil below minimum (7.4.B.1)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative hid bulbs fitted (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing hub rear most bush at lower arm attachment (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both splitting (3.6.B.4d)
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
under trays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light dim (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% side light dim (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)
engine oil leak
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DM53 DOM is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 DM53 DOM, 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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DM53 DOM is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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