MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (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 hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
oil leak
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers on both outer sills and under trays fitted unable to inspect components
under trays fitted unable to inspect components
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
under trays fitted unable to inspect components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245/40/18 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SK07 VRW is a 2007 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 SK07 VRW, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SK07 VRW is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 9 March 2007.
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