MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,380 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyre valves are perished.
thorn in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
all 4 tyre valves are perished.
thorn in offside rear tyre
damage wheel rims.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
deterioration front anti roll bar link arms dust covers.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress both front spot/fog lamps.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress front spot/fog lamps.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
offside rear tyre worn close to the wear bars.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress front spot/fog lamps.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress both front spot/fog lamps.
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress both front spot/fog lamps.
both rear tyres worn low.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
rear brake pads wearing low.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress front spot lamps.
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres worn low.
damage tyre sidewalls.
damage wheel rims.
deterioration susp.and axle components,but no attention required at present time.
rear brake pads wearing low.
stone chips front windscreen.
water ingress front spot lamps.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
deterioration front number plate.
water ingress nearside front spot lamp.
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LJ56 KGV is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 LJ56 KGV, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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LJ56 KGV is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 20 October 2006.
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