MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,638 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure both rear hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 of 3 not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (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))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r, o/s/f and both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on both edges now close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective temporary cap fitted (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s/r, o/s/f and both side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on both edges now close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH sides (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both o/s (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 of 2 o/s tail lamps not working
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
hand brake needs adjusting
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
1 of 2 o/s tail lamps not working
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
hand brake needs adjusting
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
lazy starting
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PK05 YOX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 PK05 YOX, 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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PK05 YOX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2005.
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