MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear parking brake effort slightly low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake effort slightly low
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35 19 also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/30 19 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear parking brake effort slightly low
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 245/35/19
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slightly unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged & has got a nail in tyre tread 275/30/19
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split to inner cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre has got a nail in tyre tread 245/35/19
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush slightly unbonding (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall damaged & has got a nail in tyre tread 275/30/19
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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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GJ09 VYK is a 2009 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2009 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 93,701 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 GJ09 VYK, 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 17 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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GJ09 VYK is a 2009 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2009.
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