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Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front lower - rear arm has slight play in the ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer offside rear cv boot cracking but not split
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal seeping oil but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around hub/boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension arm pin/bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around hub/boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front headlamp inop intermittently working during test advise replace
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around hub slight grease around boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested bulb inop (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around hub slight grease around boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around hub (6.1.7 (g) (i))
handbrake reserve travel adivse atten
stop lamp failure on dash all lights working at time of test
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slight corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around hub (6.1.7 (g) (i))
stop lamp failure on dash all lights working at time of test
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Central exhaust sheild rattle
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease around joint area (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear brake light warning lamp illuminates on dash brake light still working during test
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre note also BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edges ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect seems slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake ratchet assembly appears worn in places (1.1.6 (d))
many underside components obscured by covers etc
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm bushes to hub worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre note also BOTH front tyres wearing on inner edges ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect seems slightly weak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated handbrake ratchet assembly appears worn in places (1.1.6 (d))
many underside components obscured by covers etc
Nearside Front shock absorber action seems slightly weak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front shock absorber action seems slightly weak
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
belly plates etc obscuring full inspection
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated combined brake pad / handbrake / brake fluid light on (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
belly plates etc obscuring full inspection
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres worn outer edges.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both front tyres worn outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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YG55 SCL is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 YG55 SCL, 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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YG55 SCL is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 17 November 2005.
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