MOT Status
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118,760 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated at gearbox (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Constant velocity boot leaking grease
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Constant velocity boot leaking grease
Oil leak, but not excessive Location unknown due to under cover fitted which is wet with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front increased tread wear on outside edge of tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear increased tread wear on inside edge of tyre
Rear number plate lettering and numbering has honeycomb like effect but not on background of plate
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight noise from steering
wipers smeary
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S500 BAL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2003 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 98,390 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 S500 BAL, 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 23 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was S500 BAL registered?
S500 BAL is a 2003 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 December 2003.
Is S500 BAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S500 BAL shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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