MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,518 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front 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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension has been modified
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Forward facing arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Engine management light on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rearward facing (2.4.G.2)
Suspension has been modified
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Coil over suspension fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside front outer door handle insecure
Play in inner steering rack arms
Slight bind offside front wheel
Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Both rear tyres worn on inner edges
Coil over suspension fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)
Offside front outer door handle insecure
Play in inner steering rack arms
Slight bind offside front wheel
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front headlamp loose but not considered insecure
uneven wear(stepping) both rear tyres
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front wiper blades smearing
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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BL54 OVH is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 BL54 OVH, 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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BL54 OVH is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 February 2005.
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