MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front (insecure) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower front (insecure) (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted near side rear
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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
GOODYEAR EAGLE NCT RFT 245/45/R17(95Y)
Offside rear tyre cut on treads but not deep to cords and also has a nail in it
Nearside rear tyre wearing low
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FY58 DKL is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 FY58 DKL, 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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FY58 DKL is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 November 2008.
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