MOT Status
ValidMileage
188,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays fitted preventing inspection of components
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge approx 4mm 275/30/19 (5.2.3 (e))
plastic under sill covers,engine undertrays and under floor covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread starting to delaminate (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside wearing on edges slightly 245/35/20 (5.2.3 (e))
under floor covers,engine undertrays and sill covers are fitted, preventing inspection of components
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components
engine cover and undertrays fitted
front numberplate cracked
plastic covers fitted to outer sills os ns
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear diff has a slight oil leak
under body covers fitted
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak ()
Rear diff has a slight oil leak
under body covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LJ57 DTS is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 LJ57 DTS, 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 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LJ57 DTS registered?
LJ57 DTS is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 November 2007.
Is LJ57 DTS safe to buy?
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