MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,775 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Coolant leak ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front wing and offside rear quarter panel damaged
Offside front wing damaged
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside front wing damaged
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s/f brake pads getting thin
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
n/s/f brake pads getting thin
both rear tyres on limit
child seat fitted
head lamp cloudy
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both rear tyres on limit
child seat fitted
head lamp cloudy
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit
n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut but no cords exposed
o/s/r tyre inner side wall cut but no cords exposed
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge and close to limit
n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut but no cords exposed
o/s/r tyre inner side wall cut but no cords exposed
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
airbag light illuminated
Oil leak
wear discs
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Headlamp masks/converters 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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DN05 XRM is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DN05 XRM, 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 DN05 XRM registered?
DN05 XRM is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 8 July 2005.
Is DN05 XRM safe to buy?
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