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OW08XNA
2008 BMW 5 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration OW08XNA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 11 Dec 2020
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 232,517 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 232,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering arm (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 218,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 218,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 201,889 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement covered in oil and rubber wearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 186,873 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 186,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm of two (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 169,002 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s front st/rack arm
- oil leak
4 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 169,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in n/s front st/rack arm
- oil leak
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 146,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 2 Jul 202612 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 146,797 MI
2 Jul 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 143,411 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2015 2 Jul 202622 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 134,393 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 134,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,197 MI
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OW08XNA was registered on 2008-03-12
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