MOT Status
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172,717 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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undertrays fitted
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Under tray fitted not allow full inspection.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Under tray fitted not allow full inspection.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1n)
nearside front tyre wearing out of shape
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front disc inner edges very badly worn/ rusty
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front disc inner edges very badly worn/ rusty
front tyre edges worn
brake discs starting to corrode and show signs of wear
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
not able to carry out emission test due low reading
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
emissions too low to trigger DSM
emissions not able to detect low
no emissins detective
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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SH05 XVO is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 SH05 XVO, 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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What year was SH05 XVO registered?
SH05 XVO is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 11 May 2005.
Is SH05 XVO safe to buy?
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