MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,826 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake pipes to their flexi hoses are corroding at both sides and require attention.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and image is slightly obscured. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect has no beam image when dipped. (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing drivers door mirror. (8.1.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside headlight output has a slight blue cast.
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside headlight output has a slight Blue cast.
Rear brake pipes to their flexi hoses are corroding at both sides and require attention.
both front outer side lights slightly flicker intermitantly.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs slight wear lip
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front discs slight wear lip
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
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YH55 SLV is a 2005 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YH55 SLV, 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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What year was YH55 SLV registered?
YH55 SLV is a 2005 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 October 2005.
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