MOT Status
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164,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Nearside Side repeater not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
both front tyres worn heavy inner edges
nearside front jacking pad missing
both rear tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
both rear tyres worn inner edges
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 rear lamp cluster damaged
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall damaged (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 rear lamp cluster damaged
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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J27 MSE is a 2011 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2011 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 97,028 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 J27 MSE, 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 15 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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J27 MSE is a 2011 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 February 2011.
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