MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,326 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint(foremost)
Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of gases
Nearside rear alloy road wheel has welded repair
Offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play(upper)
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advise play at nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint(foremost)
Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of gases
Nearside rear alloy road wheel has welded repair
Offside rear suspension arm ball joint has slight play(upper)
Advise judder from front brakes
Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear alloy road wheel has been repaired by welding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advise judder from front brakes
Exhaust flexi section worn and has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside rear alloy road wheel has been repaired by welding
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs are corroded but not seriously weakend
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
water ingress into o/s/ headlamp
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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ST05 RFX is a 2005 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 ST05 RFX, 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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ST05 RFX is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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