MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,216 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Rear close to legal limit
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Headlamp aim too low os and ns (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate loose
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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted to offside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play steering (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate loose
O/S/F upper suspension arm ball joint has play
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
suspect tracking out
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
suspect tracking out
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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K14 SMX is a 2005 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 K14 SMX, 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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K14 SMX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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