MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (as marked) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both (as marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Bottom Ball joint (badly repaired) (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As Marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Unable to test Rear seat belts due to item in rear of vehicle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in both front track rod ends
slight play in front suspension joints
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight play in both front track rod ends
slight play in front suspension joints
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
baby seast fitted to the rear.
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S rear tyre at 3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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JUI 5888 is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2001 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 106,542 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 JUI 5888, 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 25 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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JUI 5888 is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 July 2001.
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