MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door seal damaged.
Windscreen has a chip.
Front Headlamp aim too high Headlight aim needs polishing. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's door seal damaged.
Windscreen has a chip.
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cut
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
oil leak
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
clutch pedal rubber missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
TPMS warning lamp on
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
TPMS warning lamp on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 225/50/17W RFT
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)
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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
TPMS warning lamp on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge 225/50/17W RFT
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
NO READINGS ON SMOKE TEST
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED
NO READINGS ON SMOKE TEST
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
WINDSCREEN DAMAGED
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AY54 JHJ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 AY54 JHJ, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AY54 JHJ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 2005.
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