MOT Status
ValidMileage
145,409 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Disc back plate loose
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Front Side repeater not working Both sides (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Disc back plate loose
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak has been cleaned no more visible drips (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine Engine side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also low 2.92mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators
n/s/front tyre wearing unevenly
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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DS08 RYM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2008 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.2% with a typical mileage of 106,702 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 DS08 RYM, 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 18 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DS08 RYM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 June 2008.
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