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ExpiredMileage
128,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust front pipe bracket broken.
Front bumper insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm bush wearing.(front of two arms)
Nearside and offside track rod inner joint wearing.
Nearside and offside wiper rubber tearing.
Nearside front brake hose deteriorating.
Not possible to ckeck all of sills because of plastic covers.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear suspension lower arm joint worn near to limit.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken.
Front bumper insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside and offside front suspension lower arm bush wearing.(front of two arms)
Nearside and offside track rod inner joint wearing.
Nearside front brake hose deteriorating.
Nearside wiper rubber tearing.
Not possible to check all of sills because of plastic covers.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear suspension lower arm joint worn near to limit.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside wiper rubber tearing.
Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken.
Nearside and offside front fog lamp glass broken.
Nearside rear brake hose deteriorating near to limit.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play at inner end of nearside and offside track rod.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Exhaust front pipe support bracket broken.
Nearside and offside front fog lamp glass broken.
Nearside rear brake hose deteriorating near to limit.
Nearside wiper rubber tearing.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play at inner end of nearside and offside track rod.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust front pipe clamp broken.
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose.
Nearside aand offside rear brake hoses deteriorating.
Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating,
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust front pipe clamp broken.
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Nearside aand offside rear brake hoses deteriorating.
Nearside and offside front brake hoses deteriorating,
Rear brake discs corroded, pitted and wearing.
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose,
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Play at inner end of nearside track rod.
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)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust rear silencer heat shield loose,
Front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Fuel tank straps corroded.
Play at inner end of nearside track rod.
Rub from nearside rear brake.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
nearside front trackrod slight play
offside front trackrod slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
fuel pipes rusty
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P782 VJS is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 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 P782 VJS, 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 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P782 VJS is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 27 March 1997.
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