MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Emissions not tested engine misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn x2 hub bushes, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn x2 hub bushes, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak rear diff
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside ()
Under-trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak rear diff
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside & Offside ()
Under-trays & engine covers fitted obscuring some underside and engine bay components.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sides front brake discs slightly worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front discs wearing thin
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Emissions test carried out but too clean to achieve reading
N/S/F Tyre slightly torn outer side wall.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Both O/S/F and N/S/F tyres are wearing on inner/outer edges.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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LJ55 CVF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 CVF, 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 CVF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 6 September 2005.
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