MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
192,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
Both the rear tyres are slightly starting to wear.
Slight difference on the rate of increase on the rear brakes.
Slight fraying on the N/S/R seat-belt.
Slight scratches at the top of the N/S/F windscreen.
The N/S/F windscreen wiper slightly streaks the windscreen and it slightly hits the roof.
The front anti-roll bar bushes are slightly starting to wear.
The front inner brake pads are looking low but not entirely visible. Advise closer inspection.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both the rear tyres are slightly starting to wear.
Slight fraying on the N/S/R seat-belt.
Slight imbalance in the front brakes.
Slight scratches at the top of the N/S/F windcscreen.
The N/S/F windscreen wiper slightly streaks the windscreen and it slightly hits the roof.
The bonnet struggles to open. Advise sorting!
The font inner brake pads are looking low but not entirely visible. Advise closer inspection.
The front and rear brake discs are starting to wear.
The front anti-roll bar bushes are slightly starting to wear.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Both the rear tyres are slightly starting to wear.
Slight fraying on the N/S/R seat-belt.
Slight imbalance in the front brakes.
Slight scratches at the top of the N/S/F windcscreen.
The N/S/F windscreen wiper slightly streaks the windscreen and it slightly hits the roof.
The bonnet struggles to open. Advise sorting!
The font inner brake pads are looking low but not entirely visible. Advise closer inspection.
The front and rear brake discs are starting to wear.
The front anti-roll bar bushes are slightly starting to wear.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SO54 TOV is a 2005 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SO54 TOV, 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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What year was SO54 TOV registered?
SO54 TOV is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 4 February 2005.
Is SO54 TOV safe to buy?
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