MOT Status
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103,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear diff oil leak
suspension level light on dash
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
rear diff oil leak
suspension level light on dash
front disc corroded
rear diff leaking
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner shoulder
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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HY08 LJX is a 2008 BMW M5 in Blue with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 58,382 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY08 LJX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 18 years old, this BMW M5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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HY08 LJX is a 2008 BMW M5, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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