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ExpiredMileage
181,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Both rear view mirrors deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both headlight lenses deteriorated
service light on
undercovers fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear discs pitted
rear suspension arm bushes worn
undercovers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% n/s/r inner and o/s/r outer (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear discs pitted
rear suspension arm bushes worn
undercovers fitted
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under tray fitted
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
under tray fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise front brake pads low & front brake discs in poor condition.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
both rear tyres worn close to limit.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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DG55 AFV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 DG55 AFV, 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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DG55 AFV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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