MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,116 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded and both main too and at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake pad wear indicator lamp on
1/ n/s rear tyre near legal limits
2/ o/s front and both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded
3/ unable to cheak outer sills fully due to sill covers
4/ o/s outer sill becoming corroded
1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
2. Nearside front and nearside rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.
3. Both front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.
both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded
n/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded
n/s rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded
1. Both front to rear steel brake pipes becomng corroded. 2. Offside rear tyre at legal limits. 3. Nearside front tyre worn on edges.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside rear outer light not working
unable to see brake pipes
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
unable to see brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak from bottom of the engine
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
oil leak from bottom of the engine
Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
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W432 UVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W432 UVP, 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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W432 UVP is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 June 2000.
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