MOT Status
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151,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight oil leak on engine
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Slight oil leak on engine
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Front both headlamps suffering from slight water ingress - not affecting aim or operation .
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented . (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL Lamp on indicating a malfunction . (8.2.2.2 (g))
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))
Trailer electrical socket wiring insulation damaged or deteriorated and likely to cause a short-circuit (4.10 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured wheel inner bead rim fractured in two places and distorted in another area . (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 under 1.6 mm on outer edge and through to cord . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 . (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop-shaft to rear differential coupling slight cracking in rubber / deteriorated. (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Front both headlamps suffering from slight water ingress - not affecting aim or operation .
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim dented . (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
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)
irregular wear on both front tyres
irregular wear on both rear tyres
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)
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SG12 SVU is a 2012 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2012 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 88,160 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 SG12 SVU, 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 14 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SG12 SVU is a 2012 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 2012.
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