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slight corrosion on under side
o/s front seat belt slow to recoil
slight corrosion on under side
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
o/s front seat belt slow to recoil
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nsr inner sill on jacking point corroded in 30cm of suspension not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive nsr inner sill on jacking point corroded in 30cm of suspension not excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play slight play in both rear wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsr upper suspension arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper suspension arm ball joint covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering osr inner sill corroded /holed with in 30cm suspension (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight worn edges and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nsr upper suspension arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both rear upper suspension arm ball joint covers perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated casing rusted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged pipe to hose rusted bracket (1.1.11 (d) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated casing rusted (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
corrosion to underside suspension units and mountings
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring components
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
under trays fitted obscuring components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside passenger door does not latch securely closed bonnet (6.2.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted but working poor condition (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from o/side front wheel bearing
Brake relay lever excessively worn and seriously weakened not holding part way up (3.5.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusted but working poor condition (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
slight noise from o/side front wheel bearing
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
heat sheild above back box not secure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre brake light not working
heat sheild above back box not secure
Nail in nearside front tyre
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pipes corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in rack
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipes corroding
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play in rack
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SB52 XOJ is a 2003 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2003 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 103,304 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 SB52 XOJ, 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 23 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SB52 XOJ is a 2003 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 2003.
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