MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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All brake pipes corroded
Coolant low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All brake pipes corroded
Coolant low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
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 Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front headlight corrector broken
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front headlight corrector broken
Both front tyres wearing close to limit
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Both front tyres wearing close to limit
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake pads worn low and discs corroded on inner faces
Nearside mirror discoloured
Front brake pads worn low and discs corroded on inner faces
Nearside mirror discoloured
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear tyres low on tread
Front brake discs corroded on in ner faces
OSF tyre wearing on outer edge
Both rear tyres low on tread
Front brake discs corroded on in ner faces
OSF tyre wearing on outer edge
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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X847 LJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 X847 LJW, 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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X847 LJW is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 December 2000.
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