MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive from differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in tread - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cut in tread - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light white light, lens broken (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust emits no measureable emissions.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust emits no measureable emissions.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edges (suspect tracking)
rear brake pads worn low
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RA08 SHV is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 RA08 SHV, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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RA08 SHV is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 2008.
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