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Nearside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear hand brake has only just met requirements may need adjustment or repair
slight blow on exhaust
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated at brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of main at rear flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front engine has oil leak
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear of exhaust has slight blow
under trays fitted full length of vehicle not allowing full inspection
Advise clutch pedal rubber missing
Advise nearside front head light faded
Advise slight play in offside rear lower rose joint
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.4.B.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Advise clutch pedal rubber missing
Advise nearside front head light faded
Advise slight play in offside rear lower rose joint
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Central Front Oil leak engine area further investigation needed
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front slight play from steering control arm
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Central Front Oil leak engine area further investigation needed
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front slight play from steering control arm
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front small play from steering inner arm
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak engine area further investigation needed
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust has been cable tied at hanging brackets ,,requires further attention
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings possible play in rack (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement dog bone bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust has been cable tied at hanging brackets ,,requires further attention
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise front brakes are worn low enough to active the wear sensor
advise n/s/r lower arm rear bush has slight free play
advise o/s/r lower arm rear bush has slight free play
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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M16 KSK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 M16 KSK, 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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M16 KSK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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