MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,109 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front 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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank and into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded alongside fuel tank, over rear subfarme and into flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
nearside rear driveshaft outer cv boot split
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded between fuel tank and flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both front drop links (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all four tyres worn to legal limit, perishing and bald inner edge, Advise replacement as soon as possible
both front tyres perishing and wearing inner edge
both rear tyre perishing, nearside rear 3mm, offside rear 3-4mm.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
particulate filter fitted. undetected peak on smoke test.
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MV05 ZKO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 MV05 ZKO, 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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MV05 ZKO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 9 March 2005.
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