MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users tank and n/s front (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s and N/s rear brake pipes also by tank (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack inner joint's slight play.
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D shape bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded O/s and N/s rear brake pipes also by tank (3.6.B.2c)
Centre to rear fuel pipes corroded.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering rack inner joint's slight play.
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front and rear brake pads starting to wear.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
offside rear handbrake low performance,reading 130-nearside reading 220.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn on inner edges
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) DANGEROUS
N/S rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S rear tyre cracking/perishing
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight play from within steering rack [o/s]
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside rear, nearside front,and offside front tyres cracking between the treads
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EF51 ZLE is a 2002 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2002 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 108,772 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 EF51 ZLE, 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 24 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EF51 ZLE is a 2002 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 2002.
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