MOT Status
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114,440 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front coolant leak
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear outer CV boots leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
slight play to offside front shock absorber
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear outer CV boots leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres slightly worn on edges
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear outer CV boots leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres slightly worn on edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear outer CV boots leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear nearside outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear nearside outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear, lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated borderline pass (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear nearside outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
Rear nearside outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres perished
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs scored
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SY08 UWU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 SY08 UWU, 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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SY08 UWU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 2008.
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