MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,863 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Undertrays Fitted concealing Some Components
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Rear Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays Fitted concealing Some Components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
slight exhaust leak at engine bay(suspect manifold)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
slight exhaust leak at engine bay(suspect manifold)
advise front to rear and across rear axle brake pipes have slight corrosion
most components concealed by under trays examined where visible
very slight play at n/s/f track rod end
warning message on dash for worn brake pads illuminated
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam o/s/f headlamp bulb <main beam bulb> missing (1.7.5a)
advise front to rear and across rear axle brake pipes have slight corrosion
most components concealed by under trays examined where visible
very slight play at n/s/f track rod end
warning message on dash for worn brake pads illuminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside outer tail light innop
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
offside outer tail light innop
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
car slightly smokey(heavy diesel fumes)
tyre pressure light on
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
car slightly smokey(heavy diesel fumes)
tyre pressure light on
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen DAmaged N/s FRont
brake warning light on
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Windscreen DAmaged N/s FRont
3x led bulbs out at high level brake light
airbag light on
front discs starting to lip
o/s/f brake backing plate corroded and loose
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3x led bulbs out at high level brake light
airbag light on
front discs starting to lip
o/s/f brake backing plate corroded and loose
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SA05 HPP is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 SA05 HPP, 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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SA05 HPP is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 2005.
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