MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,015 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside door mirror glass defective. view reduced.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs hace surface corrosion due to vehicle being stood.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside door mirror glass defective. view reduced.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs hace surface corrosion due to vehicle being stood.
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side front (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front & both side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front & both side rear (5.2.3 (e))
rear anti roll bar, rear spring, rear brake pipe all slight corroded
slight play in steering joints
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front both front tyre side wall light damage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front both front tyre side wall light damage
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
nsr inner tyre edge wear
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine cover and under trays fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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RY57 ECZ is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 RY57 ECZ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RY57 ECZ is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 2007.
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