MOT Status
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177,061 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Undertray fitted
General underbody corrosion
Under tray fitted
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
undertray fitted
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (O/S lower Effort) (3.7.B.5b)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S/R rear ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres cracking in tread
Both front tyres have started to perish in the tread grooves
Rear Number plate has started to deteriorate
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
nsr tyre on 2mm
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nsr tyre on 2mm
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LO08 GCU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.
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 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 LO08 GCU, 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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What year was LO08 GCU registered?
LO08 GCU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 2008.
Is LO08 GCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for LO08 GCU shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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