MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack arm (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Suspension component ball joint excessively worn BOTH REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays and upper trays fitted
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays and upper trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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K33 VHN is a 2006 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 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 K33 VHN, 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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K33 VHN is a 2006 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 May 2006.
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