MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
199,466 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front number plate damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front an rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both nearside and offside drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Nail in tyre also (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads below limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing bottom arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded near flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front facing bottom arm front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm down centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm down centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cords showing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm down centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material up to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm down centre of tyre (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
parking lever close to maximum travel.
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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SJ05 JCE is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 SJ05 JCE, 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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SJ05 JCE is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 2 May 2005.
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