MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust flexible perished.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nail in in O/S/R tyre centre tread.
Nearside Rear tyre approx 3mm remaining.
Offside Rear drive shaft outer boot perished.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nail in N/S/F tyre centre tread.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust flexible perished.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nail in in O/S/R tyre centre tread.
Nearside Rear tyre approx 3mm remaining.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear drive shaft outer boot perished.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
nail in N/S/F tyre centre tread.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
slight play in nearside and offside front suspension arm bush
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing 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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
engine light on
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges [245/35/19y]
o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm on inner edge [275/30/19y]
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check all underside for plastic covers
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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GD57 EFM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 GD57 EFM, 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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GD57 EFM is a 2008 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 February 2008.
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