MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
231,104 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2255017 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
offside wiper blade split at the end
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working angel eyes (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2255017 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
offside wiper blade split at the end
offside wiper blade split at end but clearing screen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255017 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
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 brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
offside wiper blade split at end but clearing screen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pad wear lead not connected
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pad wear lead not connected
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in o/s/r tyre 2255017 non runflat tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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LE57 HEV is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 LE57 HEV, 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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LE57 HEV is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 27 January 2008.
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