MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,261 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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eml on
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo/manifold area very slight (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake backing plate slightly loose
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Air bellows perished
Eml light on dash
Front Exhaust manifold area very slight fumes
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Lower Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake Backing plate slightly loose
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Air bellows both perished
Front Exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake Backing plate slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension air Bellows both Perished
Central Front Exhaust join bolts corroded and Exhaust has small fracture
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/s & O/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear suspension Air bellows perished (BOTH)
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (both) (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp not working
Front Brake backing plates slightly loose
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe @ n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear @ rear (3.6.B.2c)
Screen washers frozen
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear air springs perished
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
both rear air springs perished
front tyres worn on edges
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag lamp on
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
airbag lamp on
rear brake discs corroded
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
both rear arm inner bushes spliting
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edges
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FV54 OJP is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 FV54 OJP, 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 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FV54 OJP is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 15 December 2004.
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