MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust fumes entering cabin suspect boost leak (6.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted side retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing scrubbed on outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
engine management light illuminated
exhaust heat shields loose
underbody covers fitted
Nearside Rear parking brake could be better but passed.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear parking brake could be better but passed.
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly damaged Both rears cracked at ferul. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet. Suspect EGR flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake could be better at N/S.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and N/S/R. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Brake hose slightly damaged Both rears cracked at ferul. (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Under bonnet. Suspect EGR flexi. (6.1.2 (a))
Hand brake could be better at N/S.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted Both front and N/S/R. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside parking brake effort could be better.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside is slower to apply (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint on rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim slight damage. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside parking brake effort could be better.
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated/perished
both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear brake flexi hoses deteriorated/perished
both rear suspension arm front bushes deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded VARIOUS PIPES (3.6.B.2c)
CHIPS ON WINDSCREEN
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear TYRES PERISHED
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front TYRE PERRISHED
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear TYRE PERRISHED
SLIGHT OIL LEAK
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
l/h outer tail /brake lamp inop
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GA51 ALA is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 GA51 ALA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GA51 ALA is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2007.
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