MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,654 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear coil spring top section badly corroded.
Rear differential seal seeping oil, should repair.
bothside rear brake discs inner face worn thin.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working angel eye . (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear coil spring top section badly corroded.
Rear differential seal seeping oil, should repair.
bothside rear brake discs inner face worn thin.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge
Offside Front Tyre Wearing On Outer Edge
Oil Leaking From Rear Differential
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak From Rear Differential ()
rear diff leaking oil
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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 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 aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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FV57 EJG is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FV57 EJG, 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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FV57 EJG is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 October 2007.
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