MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,171 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
offside front tyre worn inner edge
tpms light on
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material -corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bulb out warning light on
nearside rear outer position light not working
offside front tyre worn inner edge
tpms light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated borderline (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front reg plate cracked
offside front brake disc stone guard insecure
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear position light not working
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated borderline (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front reg plate cracked
offside front brake disc stone guard insecure
offside front tyre wearing on edges
offside rear position light not working
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both at front (3.6.B.2c)
Front screen cracked
Headlamp images poor
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside front wing & bumper damaged
Slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates a fault
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Brake pad warning light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded both at front (3.6.B.2c)
Front screen cracked
Headlamp images poor
Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside front wing & bumper damaged
Slight damage to nearside front tyre side wall
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk (5.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front tyre sidewall damaged
Oil leak
nearside front tyre sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
nearside front tyre sidewall
Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
imbalance of 22% on front brakes
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring certain components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
passed emission too low to register on test
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
passed emission too low to register on test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread pattern
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Wipers smearing
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DY05 FUE is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DY05 FUE, 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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DY05 FUE is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 2005.
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