MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,997 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
undertrays fitted obscuring some components
prop shaft rubber spliting
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
prop shaft rubber spliting
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth (3.1.5) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight movement at o/s/fr steering arm
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre worn on inner edges
front tyres wearing inside egdes
rear tyres wearing inside egdes
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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MA06 LZF is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 MA06 LZF, 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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MA06 LZF is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 2006.
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