MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
312,664 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front wear and slight movement to suspension arm bushes.
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lense has had temporary repair.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Rear tyres worn and showing signs of splitting.
Front wear and slight movement to suspension arm bushes.
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear light lense has had temporary repair.
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted.
Rear number plate deteriorated.
Rear tyres worn and showing signs of splitting.
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front both tyres wearing on edges.
Nearside Rear light lense has been repaired.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
headlight lenses faded.
oil leak.
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
service light on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil on minimum level
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil on minimum level
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
Rear pads slightly low and rear disc lipped.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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BJ05 PLZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BJ05 PLZ, 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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BJ05 PLZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 April 2005.
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