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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
both front shock covers /bump stops broken
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
both front shock covers /bump stops broken
both front shock bump stop rubbers broken
sill covers & under trays fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both rear tyres on 3mm
sill covers & under trays fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s&o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
undertrays fitted
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front inner bushes starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet struts weak
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside front starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside 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 Nearside & Offside rear lower arm front bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components
TPMS light on dash
Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components
TPMS light on dash
Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside rear - Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components
TPMS warning on dashboard
Undertrays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components
Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes (across axle) starting to corrode
Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Engine covers fitted, obscuring some engine bay components
Nearside & Offside rear brake pipes (across axle) starting to corrode
Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Both rear brake pipes (across axle to hose) starting to corrode
Engine covers fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both rear brake pipes (across axle to hose) starting to corrode
Engine covers fitted
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted, obscuring some underside components
Both front tyres worn on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R outer driveshaft joint greasy but not split
Sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyres worn on edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
O/S/R outer driveshaft joint greasy but not split
Sill covers fitted
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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L14 FJF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 L14 FJF, 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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L14 FJF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 28 July 2005.
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