MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,070 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Non standard suspension and exhaust fitted,
Non-standard exhaust fitted. Slightly noisy.
Non-standard suspension fitted.
brake pipes slightly corroded
steering / suspension has slight play
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ns mirror glass cracked
o/s anti roll bar drop link dust covers split but not resulting in any play
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ns mirror glass cracked
o/s anti roll bar drop link dust covers split but not resulting in any play
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front antiroll bar link joint rubbers split
front shockabsorbers starting to weaken
offside front seat belt starting to fray
oil leak
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front antiroll bar link joint rubbers split
front shockabsorbers starting to weaken
offside front seat belt starting to fray
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
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P160 CPJ is a 1997 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 P160 CPJ, 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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P160 CPJ is a 1997 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 3 January 1997.
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