MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipes [2] (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement - may need adjustment
Non - standard rear exhaust fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear pipes [2] (1.1.11 (c))
Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement - may need adjustment
Non - standard rear exhaust fitted
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Number plate damaged
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Number plate damaged
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All tyres worn on inner edges
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front washers are weak at times but does provide sufficiant fluid at time of test
handbrake on roller tester niosy and can feel slight binding advise to have inspected does meet requirments at time of test
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
handbrake on roller tester niosy and can feel slight binding advise to have inspected does meet requirments at time of test
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KA54 AEU is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 KA54 AEU, 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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What year was KA54 AEU registered?
KA54 AEU is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 January 2005.
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