MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
249,725 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Underneath tray fitted at the time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Underneath tray fited at the time of test
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Underneath tray fited at the time of test
Bonnet stiff to open
Underneath trays fitted at time of test
all valve stems starting to perish
engine undertrays fitted obscuring some components
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)
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)
all valve stems starting to perish
engine undertrays fitted obscuring some components
both front antiroll bar link arm gaiters starting to deteriorate
engine top cover and undertrays fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm tread
offside front brake hose slightly twisted but not fouling
offside rear tyre worn to 3.5mm tread
both front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiters just starting to split
both front tyres on 2mm tread
engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread
offside front brake hose slightly twisted but not fouling
offside rear tyreon 3.5mm and nail in tread
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
both front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiters just starting to split
both front tyres on 2mm tread
engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
nearside rear tyre on 2.5mm tread
offside front brake hose slightly twisted but not fouling
offside rear tyreon 3.5mm and nail in tread
engine top cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components
nail in tread of nearside rear tyre
nail in tread of offside front tyre
offside front antiroll bar link arm upper gaiter just starting to split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
slight corrosion on front brake discs
Brakes ; front discs worn / corroding inner areas
Engine / bay covers / under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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FG57 TKZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 FG57 TKZ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FG57 TKZ is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 November 2007.
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