MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,468 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge carved/cracked (no cords visible) STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked (STRONGLY ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and splitting open on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
loud squeal from aux belt pulley
parking sensor system malfunction
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords N/S/R and O/S/R (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall has small splits / cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost arm inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall has small splits / cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
nearside and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in nearside front tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front & rear brake discs slightly lipped
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check certain areas due to undertray fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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PJ05 YXX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 PJ05 YXX, 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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PJ05 YXX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 5 May 2005.
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