MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,236 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front foglamps insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Rear airbags perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted bumper corner hanging off (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Both front foglamps insecure
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Rear airbags perished (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Both front tyres deformed on inner edges
Both headlamp lens deteriorated
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside front tyre perished and cut in outer sidewall
Offside front tyre cut in outer sidewall
Minor cuts in front tyre outer sidewalls
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Both front tyres perished.
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs worn
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front brake discs worn
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
trims fitted to outersills
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ55 LKD is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 RJ55 LKD, 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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RJ55 LKD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 October 2005.
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