MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,234 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
both headlamp lenses in poor condition
rear heatshield insecure
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both head lamp lenses in poor condition
engine light on dash
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded inner face (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both head lamp lenses in poor condition
engine light on dash
Both rear springs are corroded
EML on
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing ion edges
Nearside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing on edges
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Emissions not tested OIL BELOW MINIMUM (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear springs are corroded
EML on
Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test may be obscuring some components
Nearside front tyre has 2 -3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing ion edges
Nearside rear bottom suspension arm bushes are slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside rear tyre has 2 - 3 mm of tread left tread cracked and wearing on edges
Pad warning light on
Back box hanger broken off exhaust still secure
Both rear brake flexys slightly perished no inner structure showing
Nearside rear bottom wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside front tyre soft tread cracked and nail in tread
Offside rear tie bar gaitor slightly perished
Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention
Exhaust engine idle speed too high OIL BELOW MINIMUM EMISSIONS NOT TESTED (7.3.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROPLINK (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Back box hanger broken off exhaust still secure
Both rear brake flexys slightly perished no inner structure showing
EML on
Nearside rear bottom wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
Offside front tyre soft tread cracked and nail in tread
Offside rear tie bar gaitor slightly perished
Parking brake just passed may benefit from some attention
Backbox hanger broken off exhaust still secure
Bonnet catch sticky
Both rear springs corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside front tyre 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Nearside rear wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Backbox hanger broken off exhaust still secure
Bonnet catch sticky
Both rear springs corroded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly
Nearside front tyre 2-3 mm of tread left and wearing on edges
Nearside rear tyre has 3mm of tread left
Nearside rear wishbone bush slightly perished no excessive movement
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front and rear number plates border on illegal spacings
offside rear lower arm (rear most bush) has dry rusted marks around bush but no play found on MOT checks
scraping noise at brake back plate area when neaside rear wheel turned
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SB03 AGB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SB03 AGB, 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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SB03 AGB is a 2004 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 September 2004.
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