MOT Status
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127,220 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security frame mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security frame mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear diff corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack slight play
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front steering rack slight play
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
x2 rear flexi hoses cracking
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lense deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp bracket broken (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
x2 rear flexi hoses cracking
front headlamp lenses deteriorating
oil leak engine area
slight movement osf wheel suspect rack/lower bbj at front
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn almost at end of working travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
front headlamp lenses deteriorating
oil leak engine area
slight movement osf wheel suspect rack/lower bbj at front
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front play in steering joints
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front play in steering joints
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
exh flexi joint worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exh flexi joint worn
front tyres worn on inner edges
slight play in steering rack
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion on all brake pipes
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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SN54 NLY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 SN54 NLY, 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 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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SN54 NLY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 9 December 2004.
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