MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,366 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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1.steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode 2.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode
3.front tyres wearing low on outside edges
4.n/s/r brake hose starting to perrish 5.slight damage to front windscreen
Emissions not tested due to major engine oil leak (7.4.B.1)
1.steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode 2.o/s/f steel brake pipe starting to corrode
3.front tyres wearing low on outside edges
4.n/s/r brake hose starting to perrish 5.slight damage to front windscreen
1. Steel brake pipes to rear startig to corrode. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 3. Front bumper on offside loose.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1. Steel brake pipes to rear startig to corrode. 2. Nail in nearside rear tyre. 3. Front bumper on offside loose.
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ front brake pads becoming worn on inside edge near limits
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
1/ slight damage to windscreen 2/ front brake pads becoming worn on inside edge near limits
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1.o/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge 2.o/s/r tyre wearing low 3. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil on minimum
exhaust front pipe beginning to corrode (around flexi pipe)
rear fuel pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front tyres worn on edges
o/s/f fog lamp broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X985 SOC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series in Silver 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 X985 SOC, 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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What year was X985 SOC registered?
X985 SOC is a 2000 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 December 2000.
Is X985 SOC safe to buy?
The MOT history for X985 SOC shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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