MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,771 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside and offside rear suspension lower arms front mounting bushes perished and split but not resulting in movement of any components.
Nearside front brake pipe corroded but not considered excessive at this time.
No rear seats fitted in vehicle.
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint o/s and n/s/f drop/link/post (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced o/s and n/s/f (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track/rod inner ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
diff pinion seal leaking
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
diff pinion seal leaking
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
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)
Emissions too low for Dsm to detect
Front No plate delaminating
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PJ55 AKX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 PJ55 AKX, 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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PJ55 AKX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 23 December 2005.
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