MOT Status
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102,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf osf pipes corroded going into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play nsf osf rack arms have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play play at osf rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf front facing inner arm bush has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded flexi area (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded/ front pipes going into flexi corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm has play close on limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into flexi appears corroded close on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside both slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside inner front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe slightly corroded in parts (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
osf rack arm worn close on limit / nsf rack arm worn / movement at front ns inner arm bushes
play at osf rack arm
wipers worn / osf and rear springs corroded / bonnet saftey catch stiff / poss punture osr tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top drop link rubber (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
wipers worn / osf and rear springs corroded / bonnet saftey catch stiff / poss punture osr tyre
front and rear inner pads appear low
nsr tyre 3-4mm
osf nsr spring corroded
play at rack found on shaker plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE05 ULC is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 CE05 ULC, 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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CE05 ULC is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2005.
Is CE05 ULC safe to buy?
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