MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,534 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
both headlights poor images
brake pipes corroded
front drop link ball joint boots heavily deteriorated
heavy dampness power steering pump
o/s front tyre void of tread on inner edge
play in all rear lower arm pin bushes on limit
play in both rear upper arm ball joints on limit
play in n/s front rearmost lower arm ball joint on limit
play in o/s front rearmost lower arm ball joint
play in steering rack
rear inner sills corroded
rear tyres worn low
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded
n/s/r door difficult to open
stonechips in windscreen
dampness around power steering pump
exhaust corroded
n/s/f headlight aim on lower limit
slight movement in both rear upper arm outer ball joints /dust cover perished needs attention
slight movement in n/s/f drop link
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
stone chips in windscreen
both front tyres wearing on inner edges very close to limit needs attention
dampness around power steering pump
engine oil leak
slight movement in o/s/r upper arm outer ball joint
slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint
stone chips in windscreen
dampness around power steering pump
exhaust corroded
front number plate craccked
slight play in n/s/f steering arm
exhaust corroded
n/s/r door dose not open from outside
dampness around power steering pump
slight movement in both rear outer upper arm ball joints
stone chips in windscreen
age cracking to suspension rubbers
damage to sills
movement in steering system
small chips in screen
small cuts in tyres
tyres wearing low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
age cracking to suspension rubbers
damage to sills
movement in steering system
small chips in screen
small cuts in tyres
tyres wearing low
both rear tyres close to limit
dampness around power steering pump
exhaust corroded
slight play in rack
stone chips in windscreen
unable rto check n/s/r seatbelt fully due to childseat fitted
both front tyres worn on inner edges
coolant leak from radiator
damage to o/s & n/s rear bumper
engine & gearbox oil leaks
engine undertray missing
exhaust system corroded
general age cracking to suspension rubbers
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f lower grill trim missing
o/s/r tyre feathered
oil residue around hydraulic fluid reservoir
rear exhaust heatshield insecure
slight lateral movement in handbrake pawl mechanism
surface corrosion to tank straps
unable to check outer sills fully due to side skirts fitted
windscreen stone chips
same advises on sheet ref 762740357197
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front 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)
plastic undertrays fitted and in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P139 PLP is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.
Across all 1997 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 125,693 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 P139 PLP, 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 29 years old, this BMW 5 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P139 PLP is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 April 1997.
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