MOT Status
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126,137 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Swollen. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides upper bent arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged. (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted restricting inspection of some testable items
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides perishing and becoming low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
covers fitted obscuring testable items
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Rear tyres splitting between tread and becoming low on tread
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both [ wrong rotation] (4.1.D.1f)
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both front tyres split between tread
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front tyres split between tread
Nearside Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush [ movement becoming excessive] (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads becoming worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK57 FTN is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 BK57 FTN, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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BK57 FTN is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 11 September 2007.
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