MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,186 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
front service brake fluctuation 20%
nearside metal fuel pies slightly corroded
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s/r top front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/r tyre worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
front service brake fluctuation 20%
nearside metal fuel pies slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm - close to failure criteria (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank straps corroded
Front brake application slightly imbalanced.
Front brake discs slightly corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front brake application slightly imbalanced.
Front brake discs slightly corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion unable to fully assess side sills due to plastic trims fitted (6.1.A.1)
front brake application slightly uneven
front brake discs slightly corroded
headlamp patterns poor - lenses misted
offside parking brake effort slightly reduced
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion unable to fully assess side sills due to plastic trims fitted (6.1.A.1)
front brake application slightly uneven
front brake discs slightly corroded
headlamp patterns poor - lenses misted
offside parking brake effort slightly reduced
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres perished
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres perished
both rear tyres perished
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear tyres perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres perished
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front pads close to min thickness!
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
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V977 ELU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2000 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 116,476 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 V977 ELU, 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 26 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V977 ELU is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 January 2000.
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