MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear brake discs not very good
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near and offside rear ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
air con belt missing
manufacturers under guards fitted to floor, engine and sills not allowing a full inspection
Brake performance not tested leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near and offside rear ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
air con belt missing
manufacturers under guards fitted to floor, engine and sills not allowing a full inspection
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to offside, crossing over (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated near and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near and offside ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower suspension arms on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and stepping on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Manufacturers engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe leading to offside, crossing over (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated near and offside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt near and offside ()
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower suspension arms on near and offside (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level brake light (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NOISE COMMING FROM O/S/R SUSPENSION.
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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
NOISE COMMING FROM O/S/R SUSPENSION.
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
bonnet catch freed off to allow bonnet to be opened
smoke too low to read
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
bonnet catch freed off to allow bonnet to be opened
smoke too low to read
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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LS55 LYP is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 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 LS55 LYP, 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 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LS55 LYP is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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