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2013 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration LO07MES
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has 4mm on both shoulders but only 2mm of tread remaining on the centre of the tyre, advise changing asap. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 175,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has 4mm on both shoulders but only 2mm of tread remaining on the centre of the tyre, advise changing asap. (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear rear diff bushings worn
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,861 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,147 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,364 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,758 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear differential mounting bushes cracked and perished
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,360 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,270 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre cracked in tread
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,498 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 2mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,068 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
8 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,661 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017 8 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LO07MES was registered on 2013-03-01
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