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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack inner bush slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Feed to flexible brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Rack inner bush slightly worn (2.3 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blade rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front inner steering rack ball joint has slight play
Rear general chassis corrosion around suspension components
oil leak
Nearside Front steering rack inner joint has play but not excessive
general chassis corrosion at rear
oil leak but not excessive
various stone chips front screen
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Outer Corroded At Rear
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play In Steering Rack Drumstick Nearside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight play in nearside steering ( drumstick)
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Play
Nearside Rear 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))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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W83 YUA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W83 YUA, 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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What year was W83 YUA registered?
W83 YUA is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 27 June 2000.
Is W83 YUA safe to buy?
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