MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,054 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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Y888 SEB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2002 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 106,640 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 Y888 SEB, 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 24 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Y888 SEB registered?
Y888 SEB is a 2002 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 June 2002.
Is Y888 SEB safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y888 SEB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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