MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault seat belt light (7.1.6 (a))
Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
tpm light on
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))
tpm light on
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both front side lights (angel eyes) (4.2.3 (a) (i))
air bag light on (front child seat fitted)
both headlamps slightly clouded
tyre pressure light on.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both front side lights (angel eyes) (4.2.3 (a) (i))
air bag light on (front child seat fitted)
both headlamps slightly clouded
tyre pressure light on.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both rubbers (2.4.G.2)
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
SRS fault
exhaust emisions to low to test
Airbag fault
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
air bag light on
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OU55 WBJ is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 OU55 WBJ, 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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OU55 WBJ is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 September 2005.
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