MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,613 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Upper Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside parking brake weak
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and Undertrays fitted obscuring view
undertrays & engine covers fitter obscuring view
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f jacking point missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f jacking point missing
near side rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OE57 VGY is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 OE57 VGY, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was OE57 VGY registered?
OE57 VGY is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 20 February 2008.
Is OE57 VGY safe to buy?
The MOT history for OE57 VGY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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