MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
221,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth in places (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s & o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear wheel camber excessive likely to cause premature wear to tyre
Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged both front to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel camber excessive likely to cause premature wear to tyre
Front Emission control equipment obviously defective exhaust leaking (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
steering rack /steering coupling niosey
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension bottles slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear suspension bottles slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
zero emmission
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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OE05 TKK is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 OE05 TKK, 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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OE05 TKK is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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