MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
360,488 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened pitted and scored both sides (3.5.1n)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear diff oil leak
Under trays fitted
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play Track rod end (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Engine covers fitted
Engine oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge
Rear diff oil leak
Under trays fitted
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side rear tyre worn inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
all tyres inner edge worn
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV05 UVW is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FV05 UVW, 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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What year was FV05 UVW registered?
FV05 UVW is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2005.
Is FV05 UVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV05 UVW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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