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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorber bump stops and gaiters damaged Nearside and Offside
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and chopping in the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and chopping in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower inner front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower inner front bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper rear ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and chopping in the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and chopping in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished and cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides and wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper axle arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/r axle (upper rear arm of the two) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/r axle (upper rear arm of the two) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Number plate damaged
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front bald on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower A arm starting to debond (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on lower A arm starting to debond (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front tyres bald on the edges
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
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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J9 DCN is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey 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 J9 DCN, 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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J9 DCN is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 2008.
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