MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,543 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both rear wheels cambered.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Arms - Both Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside rear wheels have excessive camber
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Oil leak
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside and offside rear wheels have excessive camber
Nearside front tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front tyre worn on edges
Oil leak
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)
Electric plug above gearbox not plugged in
Front headlamp lenses deteriorated
Nail in Nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.81mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play within o/s of steering rack
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight play within o/s of steering rack
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
engine oil leak around o/s of engine area
o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower wishbones, inner, front bushes unbonding
engine oil leak around o/s of engine area
o/s/r and n/s/r suspension lower wishbones, inner, front bushes unbonding
engine and gearbox oil leaks.
front tyres worn on edges
slight play within offside steering area
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
engine and gearbox oil leaks.
front tyres worn on edges
slight play within offside steering area
Creaking from front brakes when pressure applied.
Creaking from rear nearside suspension when going up or down.
Oil leak
creak from n/s/r suspension
Both front tyres worn low on inner edge.
Damage on front bumper lower edge.
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play within offside of steering rack.
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
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)
Both front tyres worn low on inner edge.
Damage on front bumper lower edge.
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play within offside of steering rack.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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GR05 MTJ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 GR05 MTJ, 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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GR05 MTJ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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