MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,158 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - offside front slight (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel disc slight worn (3.1.6b)
vehicle under trays fitted
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside - both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working wire was disconnected (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn - offside front slight (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel disc slight worn (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure water added - screen wash required - weak pump slight - jets nozzle direction corrected (8.2.2)
vehicle under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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 Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Both rear main brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to gain access to brake fluid reservoir
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both rear main brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Unable to gain access to brake fluid reservoir
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside rear main brake pipe corroded
Oil leak from engine
front tyres are worn badly on the inside edges advise replacement and tracking
wear and corrosion on front brake discs
Child seats fitted in both rear seats not allowing full inspection of an adult seat belt
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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SM05 CWF is a 2005 BMW 525 in White with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 SM05 CWF, 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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SM05 CWF is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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