MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
oil leak poss from rear diff
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear, border line pass. (3.6.B.2c)
engine oil leak
rear axle oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
engine oil leak
rear axle oil leak
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch noisey in operation
nsr ouer cv joint coverd in grease
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
clutch noisey in operation
nsr ouer cv joint coverd in grease
alloy wheels damaged
front tyres worn edges with cuts in side walls
n/s/f fog light missing
slight smeer to wipers
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust slightly deteriorated
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn
Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not exposing ply or cords
Offside front tyre worn inner edge
Undersheilds fitted unable to see all test items
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn
Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall but not exposing ply or cords
Offside front tyre worn inner edge
Undersheilds fitted unable to see all test items
bonnet not catching latch osf
under engine and body kit fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
bonnet not catching latch osf
under engine and body kit fitted
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA05 GUX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 RA05 GUX, 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 RA05 GUX registered?
RA05 GUX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 6 May 2005.
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