MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,393 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint bushes worn on o/s/front (2.5.B.1a)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush n/s/rear shocker wron (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
advise brake pipes at rear of car are starting to corrode.
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise brake pipes at rear of car are starting to corrode.
brake lineings to be checked .
tracking has bee ajusted.
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
brake lineings to be checked .
tracking has bee ajusted.
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RA53 KUY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2004 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 99,614 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 RA53 KUY, 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 22 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RA53 KUY is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 2 January 2004.
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