MOT Status
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98,990 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
Registration plate insecure FRONT AND REAR NOT DISPLAYED (0.1 (a))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
rear discs corroded and pitted
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable to check brake fluid level
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F Tyre outer side wall cut.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F Tyre outer side wall cut.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cut in near side front tyre outter side wall 245/4018w runflat
front number plate damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Baby seats fitted to N/S ans O/S/R seats, unable to fully inspect belts
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate has slight damage
Unable to fully inspect underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DAN 78J is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 DAN 78J, 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 DAN 78J registered?
DAN 78J is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 December 2005.
Is DAN 78J safe to buy?
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