MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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brake pipes corroded front to rear
front suspension arm have play
oil leak
parking brake just met the legal requirments
rear seats missing
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure been run flat (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management lamp on
Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
brake pad warning lamp on
All brake pipes corroded
All tyres split on inner sidewalls
Both rear outer sills holed and corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both front and rear tyres split on inner sidewalls not to cords
Both rear outer sills corroded and holed
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r tyre has some cracks
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bonnet cable requires attention
Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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W872 AJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W872 AJW, 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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W872 AJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 March 2000.
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