MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,294 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water in light unit (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear Diff corroded
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Damage to disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Water in light unit (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake backing plate damaged
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Rear Diff corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror outer casing damaged
Offside Stone chip on screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Diff corroded
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S - Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced N/S & O/S (4.1.4 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror outer casing damaged
Offside Stone chip on screen
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Diff corroded
Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated N/S & O/S - Slight seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear air spring deteriorated
Nearside Rear driveshaft corroded
Nearside Rear Outer lamp cluster damaged
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear air spring deteriorated
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
both front tyres worn on outer edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner and outer edge
nearside rear wheel slightly tight to turn
squeek from o/s/r wheel .no fault seen
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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AX04 EBG is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX04 EBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AX04 EBG is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 10 August 2004.
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