MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
234,703 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
full under covers fitted obscuring some components
Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety from main brake pipes (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
full under covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leaks
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245-40-18y (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
large under trays fitted
nearside front coil spring not located against stops
nearside rear brake hose slightly deteriorated
runflat tyre fitted to off side rear
tyre pressure warning light on
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror ()
Nearside Front coil spring not located in stop
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
tyre warning light on
nsf tyre worn at edge
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nsf tyre worn at edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre out of shape on inner edge
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge to 0mm
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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LJ55 CSZ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 LJ55 CSZ, 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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LJ55 CSZ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2005.
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