MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub worn (bush loose) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight play in off side of steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (ROSE)BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (ROSE) BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (ROSE)BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (ROSE) BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe mounting area corroded
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached rear hub bush insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear hub bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear subframe mounting area corroded
FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN
Headlamp aim beam image poor
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front outer side light inoperative
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front inner side light inoperative
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Upper 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 pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear (2.4.G.2)
FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN
Headlamp aim beam image poor
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
REAR BRAKE DISC WORN VERY THIN
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
EMISSION SMOKE TEST TO CLEAR TO REGISTER READING
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLIT
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
UNDERSIDE PLASTIC COVERS FITTED OBSCURING INSPECTION OF SOME COMPONENTS
OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR INNER TYRE SIDEWALLS SPLIT
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
OFF SIDE REAR AND NEAR SIDE REAR LOWER REAR HUB BUSHES WORN BADLY NOT CONSIDERED EXSSIVE REQUIRE REPLACEMENT!
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SIGNS OF OIL LEAK
bulb warning lamp illuminated on dash
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES BADLY,DUAL DEPTH, ALSO SIDE WALLS SPLITING REQUIRE URGENT REPLACEMENT!
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres and o/s/rear side walls spliting
emissions to low to register reading
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing thin
n/s reverse light inoperative
n/s/rear tyre outer side wall slight damage
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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DU05 VHZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DU05 VHZ, 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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DU05 VHZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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