MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,357 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside brake pipes rusty as joins to the hoses in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside & Nearside (4.1.4 (b))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as they pass the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front,outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as brake pipes run over rear suspension then join to the Offside & Nearside hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Offside & Nearside parking brake effort efficiency only just meets requirements , permissible reserved travel at parking brake lever ,adjustment or repair may be necessary on or before next service
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes as they pass the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes at rear that run over the rear suspension, then join the offside & nearside hoses in the wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))
Rear parking brake offside & nearside , performance just meets efficiency limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes as they pass the fuel tank, then run over the rear suspension, and then join to both rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes as they pass the fuel tank, then run over the rear suspension, and then join to both rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded as pipe joins to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint offside & nearside top joints rear of the hub (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside rear parking brake is lower in effort
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
the nearside parking brake is lower in effort than the oppisit side
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
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)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Slight play/wear in offside and nearside rear top (rearmost) suspension arm ball joints.
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BG04 AAJ is a 2004 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BG04 AAJ, 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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BG04 AAJ is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 25 May 2004.
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