MOT Status
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120,061 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge plus slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge 4mm 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper stabiliser control arm slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear on inner edge 4mm 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper stabiliser control arm slight play in joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front headlight halo rings not working
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside day time running lights out (halo lights)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside day time running lights out (halo lights)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre getting low
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front tyres worn on edges and starting to crack
front windscreen heavily contaminated with nicoteen
front brake pads worn low
n/s/r tyre worn close to limit and wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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VK08 FJV is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 VK08 FJV, 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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What year was VK08 FJV registered?
VK08 FJV is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 20 March 2008.
Is VK08 FJV safe to buy?
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