MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,467 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad wear warning indicates fault/s
Front registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pad wear wiring loom cut
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad wear warning indicates fault/s
Front registration plate deteriorated
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake pad wear wiring loom cut
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
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X157 UYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 X157 UYX, 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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X157 UYX is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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