MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,930 miAbove average mileage for this year
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N/S/F & O/S/F side wall tyre slightly damaged
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under the vehicle fitted tray
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Oil leak wipers smearing ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside, also rear wishbone bushes detoriated (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
exhaust flexi damaged slight leak of exhaust gases
nearside front tyre has a wear on the inner and outer edges also has cuts on the outer wall
undertrays and engine covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
handbrake effiecencey just meets requirements needs repair or adjustment
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ05 EPV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 SJ05 EPV, 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 SJ05 EPV registered?
SJ05 EPV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 12 August 2005.
Is SJ05 EPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for SJ05 EPV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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