MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
undertrays fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear parking brake little or no effort
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
under tray fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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VK57 JZF is a 2007 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2007 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 103,362 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 VK57 JZF, 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 19 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK57 JZF is a 2007 BMW 525, first registered on 28 September 2007.
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