MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
325,679 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
tyre pressure monitoring system light on
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
tyre pressure monitoring system light on
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
dampness arround fuel tank
tyre monitoring system light on
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
dampness bottom of fuel tank
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
dampness bottom of fuel tank
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bush's (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush in hub assembly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush in hub assembly (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front inner bush's (2.4.G.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bush in hub assembly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nearside and offside rear bush in hub assembly (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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NC05 USN is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 NC05 USN, 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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NC05 USN is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 June 2005.
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