MOT Status
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163,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
parking brake efficiency just met
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TPMS warning
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pad Low Warning
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))
TPMS warning
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Front front suspension noisey
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake back plate missing
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
sill covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front brake discs are slightly corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
both front brake discs are slightly corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SA08 XPU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 SA08 XPU, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SA08 XPU registered?
SA08 XPU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 28 March 2008.
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