MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside rear tyre edges worn (2255017
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside rear tyre edges worn (2255017
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested due too headlight not working (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread wearing uneven/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/ on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged tread wearing uneven/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking/ on 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning angel eye (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides require immediate attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
particulate filter warning light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread down to cords mark with yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides wearing uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning angel eye (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides require immediate attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
particulate filter warning light on
Rear discs corroded + pitted
exhaust corroded
Rear discs corroded + pitted
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front tyre close to limit
Offside Front tyre close to limt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edges .
front number plate starting to de laminate
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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FN08 MTU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 FN08 MTU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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FN08 MTU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 10 March 2008.
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