MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Diesel emission test carried out no readings recorded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
oil leak
Diesel emission test carried out no readings recorded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
oil leak
oil leak
undetected peak exhaust emissions
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
undetected peak exhaust emissions
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
undetected peak exhaust emisions
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
undetected peak exhaust emisions
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BL05 VGT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 BL05 VGT, 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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What year was BL05 VGT registered?
BL05 VGT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 15 August 2005.
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