MOT Status
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175,446 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))
Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rears x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear suspension pin has evidence of play but no movement found.
under tray fitted at time of test
Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear suspension pin has evidence of play but no movement found.
under tray fitted at time of test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
offside rear suspension pin has evidence of play but no movement found
oil leaks on engine.
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front bumper damaged. left side.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumper damaged. left side.
oil leaks on engine.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded.
Oil leak
Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RJ05 OEF is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 RJ05 OEF, 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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RJ05 OEF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 9 April 2005.
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