MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,829 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both inner fouling plastic under inner arch (5.2.3 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
slight play on n/s/stearing rack joint
cond of n/s door mirror
play in steering column
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside rear tyres worn bald on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise no emmission print out sheet
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
advise no emmission print out sheet
discs pads very low all round
zero emissions no print out
Advise slight play in both front track rod ends
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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HOW 44T is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
Across all 2006 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.2% with a typical mileage of 108,709 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 HOW 44T, 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 20 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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HOW 44T is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2006.
Is HOW 44T safe to buy?
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