MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer 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))
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Undertrays fitted
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement suspension level control system failure (2.4.D.5)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s rear tyre slightly wearing inner edge and featherd inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
limited vison front inner brake pads
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RF05 FKT is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 RF05 FKT, 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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RF05 FKT is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 25 April 2005.
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