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S105 OCK

1999 BMW 5 Series

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

165,529 mi
Last recorded165,529 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2012
Typical for 1999 BMW 5 Series121,931 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS105 OCK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2012 165,529 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

ADVISE N/S & O/S/Front Tyre Side Walls Cracking And Tyres Distorting

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 164,578 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise front brake discs very rusty !

Fail 1 Nov 2011 164,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise front and rear brake discs very rusty !!!

advise offsidse front tyre sidewall poor condition !!

Pass 18 Sep 2009 160,257 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 160,257 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 147,400 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 141,956 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 130,459 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 130,459 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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S105 OCK is a 1999 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1999 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 121,931 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 S105 OCK, 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 27 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S105 OCK is a 1999 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 January 1999.

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