MOT Status
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136,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Under tray obscuring the view
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlights misted
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
headlights misted
offside front tyre very badly perished
rear metal brake pipes corroded
front tyres badly perished and worn inner edges
headlight lenes misted
offside rear tyre 2mm
rear flexi brake pipes periehed
front brake pads and discs worn
offside rear tyre 2-3mm
oil leak
rear flexi brake pipes perished
front brake discs scord
nearside rear tyre 1.6-2mm and very badly worn inner edge
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rubber (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs worn
rear metal brake pipes corroded
slight leak offside front suspention leg
front brake discs scord
front brake discs scord
front tyres badly perished in treads and worn uneven
rear metal brake pipes corroded
rear tyres on wear bars and worn inner edges
front brake discs scord
front tyres perished in treads
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
unable to check back seat belts as seats folded down and stuff lying on top of them
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SO54 TPU is a 2005 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 TPU, 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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SO54 TPU is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 10 January 2005.
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