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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch wheel corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge bold and splitting on inner edge with bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
tps light on
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
tps light on
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
attention light on
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
attention light on
engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine covers and vehicle undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under trays fitted
nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under trays fitted
nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
engine warning light illuminated
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS READING TO LOW FOR D/S/M TO READ OR PICK UP
FRONT BRAKE PIPES SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL KERB DAMAGED / SCUFFED UP 245 / 40 / 18 Y
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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FL56 ZRT is a 2006 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 FL56 ZRT, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FL56 ZRT is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 19 September 2006.
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