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2008 BMW 5 SERIES
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- Registration OY58MKA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 5 SERIES
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 26 Oct 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 257,866 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 257,864 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 249,162 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 249,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 238,753 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023 5 Jul 202613 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 238,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 225,742 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 225,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 212,130 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021 5 Jul 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 212,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
12 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 211,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
23 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,114 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR & OSR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF & OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR & OSR (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 177,429 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 177,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine management light on
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 163,741 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tires inner edge wear
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 148,541 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2016 5 Jul 202627 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,645 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,581 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 113,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 105,316 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,195 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 5 Jul 202629 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 94,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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OY58MKA was registered on 2008-09-01
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