MOT Status
ValidMileage
215,635 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust silencers not fitted slightly noisey
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears close to wear bar indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre worn close to wear bar indicators and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
no exhaust silencers fitted, slightly noisey
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to the chords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Outline marker lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour o/s/f and n/s/f (4.2.3 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Service light displayed.
Under-trays fitted.
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)
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.
Service light displayed.
Under-trays fitted.
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)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
service light on
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
service light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering lock warning lamp indicates a fault (2.1.4c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HV08 RBU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 HV08 RBU, 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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What year was HV08 RBU registered?
HV08 RBU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 7 March 2008.
Is HV08 RBU safe to buy?
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