MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,297 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front fog light water ingress
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front fog light water ingress
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn irregular (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front fog light water ingress
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front fog light water ingress
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn irregular (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wearing on inner edge
Offside Front wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear wearing heavily on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also heavy wear to inner to edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front wearing on inner edge
Offside Front wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear wearing heavily on inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
REAR TYRES WEARING UN-EVENLY - SUSPECT SUSPENSION FAULTY
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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YE55 ORO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
Across all 2005 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.1% with a typical mileage of 106,977 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 YE55 ORO, 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 21 years old, this BMW 5 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YE55 ORO is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 7 November 2005.
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