MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil low
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine oil low
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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W656 LJR is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 W656 LJR, 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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W656 LJR is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 July 2000.
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