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Front Headlamps faded
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both lamps have no beam image (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged Both nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front wiper arms insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside lower arms marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Obligatory indirect vision device missing (3.3 (a))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lamp damaged
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Under trays fitted covering testable components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn offside nearside d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake dust guard insecure!!
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
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ST57 SKE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series in Bronze with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 106,963 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 ST57 SKE, 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 19 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was ST57 SKE registered?
ST57 SKE is a 2007 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 11 December 2007.
Is ST57 SKE safe to buy?
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