MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
246,847 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper slightly smeary
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement on front control arm (castor rod ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge showing cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Diesel Smoke Testing , Smoke limits just met.
Front brake discs worn on the inner face & corroded.
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyres obviously under inflated. inflated to perform Roller Brake Test.
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Drivers seatbelt plug often does not secure on the first insertion. Although meets the requirements " To Secure " (Eventually) it is advised the plug , in the testers eyes is operating defectively.
Diesel Smoke Testing , Smoke limits just met.
Front brake discs worn on the inner face & corroded.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyres obviously under inflated. inflated to perform Roller Brake Test.
Drivers seatbelt plug often does not secure on the first insertion. Although meets the requirements " To Secure " (Eventually) it is advised the plug , in the testers eyes is operating defectively.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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Y756 TBP is a 2001 BMW 5 Series in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 Y756 TBP, 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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Y756 TBP is a 2001 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 16 May 2001.
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