MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear mostly covered in under trays (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm Continental Winter contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Additional braking device mounting insecure back plate (1.1.19 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm Conti Winter Contact 225/50/17 98V XL (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt linkage ball joint also has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
covers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front and Offside front (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front and Offside front (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r parking brake recording low effort
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
n/s/r parking brake recording low effort
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SW08 ENR is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 SW08 ENR, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SW08 ENR is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 28 May 2008.
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