MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Wall Change ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil Leak Front
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Wall Change ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil Leak Front
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper is loose
Offside Front Door dented
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine under trays broken and missing
Exhaust system is slightly rusty
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Turbo intercooler & pipes oily
Unable to inspect brake fluid
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine under trays broken and missing
Exhaust system is slightly rusty
Nearside Front Lower Fog lamp missing
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper is loose
Offside Front Door dented
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Turbo intercooler & pipes oily
Unable to inspect brake fluid
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
emissions to clean to register on smoke meter
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VX08 UWG is a 2008 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 VX08 UWG, 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 VX08 UWG registered?
VX08 UWG is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 11 March 2008.
Is VX08 UWG safe to buy?
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