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Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm, outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both rear upper, rear arms, outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper sus arms, outer ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower sus arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, forward inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower arms, rear outer rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres at 3mm
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
O/S rear tyre on 3mm tread (legal limit 1.6mm)
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L25 SFF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 L25 SFF, 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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L25 SFF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 March 2005.
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