MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,142 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake Warning LIGHT ON
Oil leak
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front bumper damaged
oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake pad warning sensor insecure and in-effective
front bumper damaged
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BFW 555W is a 2004 BMW 525 in Gold with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 BFW 555W, 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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What year was BFW 555W registered?
BFW 555W is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2004.
Is BFW 555W safe to buy?
The MOT history for BFW 555W shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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