MOT Status
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Both Headlight lenses degrading and getting foggy/hazy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Both Headlight lenses degrading and getting foggy/hazy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front headlights misty
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front inner steering arm has play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust rusty
front brake discs lipped
headlamps misty
rear brake discs rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear brake discs rusty
o/s/f inner arm play
oil leak
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre worn outer edges
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake binding but not excessively front and back (1.2.1 (f))
both front brake discs rusty
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both front headlamps misty
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)
both front headlamps misty
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
windscreen cracked
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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PX05 XBA is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 PX05 XBA, 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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What year was PX05 XBA registered?
PX05 XBA is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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