MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,698 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Crack in windscreen but not obstructing the drivers field of view
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Slight play in OSR wheel bearing
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both o/s wheels (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both o/s wheels (4.2.A.1a)
both front tyres worn
heatshields insecure
Front brake discs worn and brake pads low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front fog lamp insecure
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Front brake discs worn and brake pads low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front fog lamp insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pad warning lamp illuminated
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Service brake: service 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
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)
both front tyre treads wearing on edges
front exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
nearside front inner wheel rim slight damage
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low
outer sill panels starting to rust
rear diff slightly damp
rear subframe mountings starting to split
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear diff slightly damp
both front tyre treads wearing on edges
front exhaust mounting bracket starting to rust
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low
nearside rear tyre tread worn to 1.6mm and inner edge worn low
offside front shock absorber slightly damp
offside rear tyre tread worn to 2.5mm and inner edge worn low
outer sill panels starting to rust
rear subframe mountings starting to split
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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X181 EBO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 X181 EBO, 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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X181 EBO is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 25 September 2000.
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