MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,293 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs pitted
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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X796 XFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2001 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 106,542 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 X796 XFS, 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 25 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was X796 XFS registered?
X796 XFS is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 5 February 2001.
Is X796 XFS safe to buy?
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