MOT Status
ValidMileage
188,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Bumper damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
undertrays fitted
front number plate slightly faded
nearside rear tyre worn low on inside edge
nearside washer jet poor
offside rear tyre wearing slightly on inside edge
slight play in offside of steering rack
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine cover and under trays fitted
Ball joint has slight play both front inner track rods might be in the rack (2.2.B.1f)
engine cover and under trays fitted
all three wheels with new tyres are very badly buckled
offside rear wheel all ( 5 ) bolts have been replaced missing the locking bolt slight damage to hub has been repaired
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper blade insecure arm faulty!!! (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
engine cover and under trays fitted
exhaust emmisions to clean to take a measurement
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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PG08 UEW is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 PG08 UEW, 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 PG08 UEW registered?
PG08 UEW is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 11 August 2008.
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