MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
underbody tray fitted /outer sill fitted trim
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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))
under trays fitted
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view
Offside Front tyre piece out of sidewall
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front tyre piece out of sidewall
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes seperating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Front brake discs getting in poor condition
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall small splits
Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
under trays fitted back to front
Front position lamp(s) not working both front side lights (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake discs getting in poor condition
Nearside Rear tyre inner sidewall small splits
Offside Front tyre cut in sidewall
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre (1.2.1b)
under trays fitted back to front
Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Front piece missing out of sidewall
child seat fitted in rear
under trays fitted unable to see all suspension parts
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back brake pipe in centre corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/30 /19 (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on both edges
Offside Front piece missing out of sidewall
child seat fitted in rear
under trays fitted unable to see all suspension parts
two child seats fitted in rear
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt & nearside front upper dust covers (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside rear lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
engine covers & under trays fitted
offside front tyre piece missing out of sidewall
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
front prop rubber mount seperating
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
no emission print out
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
no emission print out
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions too low to test
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
oil leak
rear brake pads look low
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PLEASE NOTE. WE ADVISE HAVING 2 REAR TYRES FITTED.
Oil leak
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DC06 DFO is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 DC06 DFO, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DC06 DFO is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2006.
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