MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,546 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
undercarriage allover slightly corroded
diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
diesel emission tested but no reading recorded.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded in places
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to sidewall 225/50/17 kuhmo ecsta ku39 (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc's corroded on inner braking face
n/s/r and o/s/r metal brake pipes corroded in places
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust system starting to corrode in places
front brake disc's wearing a lip
n/s/f and o/s/f wheel minor vibration when rotated
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
underbody genral wear
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
front tyres scufffing inner edges
front tyres scufffing inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front & rear brake discs lipped
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)
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GF05 TMV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 GF05 TMV, 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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GF05 TMV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 13 June 2005.
Is GF05 TMV safe to buy?
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