MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both side rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side rear in places (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
All Tyres Heavily Cracking, Not Deep Enough To Reach Cords.
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stone Chips In Front Screen.
Various Brake Pipes Corroded.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
All Tyres Heavily Cracking, Not Deep Enough To Reach Cords.
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Stone Chips In Front Screen.
Various Brake Pipes Corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/nsr/osr brake pipe ends lightly corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underside brake pipes salted up/lightly corroding[4 corners]
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
wet weather
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs showing signs of wear.
front brake pads getting low on inners.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
front brake discs showing signs of wear.
front brake pads getting low on inners.
front tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OU55 XJL is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 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 OU55 XJL, 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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OU55 XJL is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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