MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,384 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (rear) (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine covers and undertray fitted
engine cover and under tray fitted
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres low to limit on edge areas...
n/s/f tyre inner areas low to limit...
wipers weak clearing screen...
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs badly pitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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OU08 WBK is a 2008 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 OU08 WBK, 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 OU08 WBK registered?
OU08 WBK is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is OU08 WBK safe to buy?
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