MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
354 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (5.1.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
air bag warning light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
advise second hand tyres fited to n/s front o/s rear and n/s rear
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside front 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)
Propshaft component defective
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Spare tyre defective
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
near side rear light cracks
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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SLZ 5525 is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1998 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 140,771 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 SLZ 5525, 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 28 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SLZ 5525 is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 1998.
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