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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REARMOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake cables corroded
Central Exhaust silencer missing
Emits blue smoke at idle
Emits blue smoke during acceleration
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper forward most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Exhaust emits blue haze at idle
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord layer, cords not visible. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord layer, cords not visible. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer retaining clip missing causing boot to move and allow ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured Shock absorber top mount come away from shell (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emits blue haze at idle
Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord layer, cords not visible. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cord layer, cords not visible. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward swing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on inner edge + 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking no hole found (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Road wheel fixing missing 1x all four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front washers weak
x 2 wheel studs missing both front wheels
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions o/s and n/s (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
Wheel bolt(s) missing o/s and n/s front (4.2.A.1e)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring component view
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
oil leak
under trays fitted obscuring component view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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MF07 CGX is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 MF07 CGX, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MF07 CGX is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 8 March 2007.
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