MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
238,350 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
condition of rear number plate
wear in steering rack offside front
wear nearside front tyre on edges
wear offside rear tyre BORDERLINE
chip in screen
oil leak
wear offside rear tyre
condition of rear number plate
wear front wishbone bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
condition of rear number plate
wear front wishbone bushes
wear front suspension arm bushes
wear in steering rack
wear nearside rear tyre
wear offside front tyre
oil leak
wear in steering rack nearside
wear offside front tyre outer edge
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner bead (old weld repair) (4.2.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both front tyres worn below 1.6mm legal wear limit on inner and outer quarter edges of tread
DIESEL SMOKE EMISSIONS TOO CLEAN FOR DIESEL SMOKE METER TO REGISTER ANY READINGS
Front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside rear hand brake performance could be improved
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Very slight play to offside front, front lower suspension arm ball joint
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WA08 VUL is a 2008 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
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 WA08 VUL, 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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WA08 VUL is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2008.
Is WA08 VUL safe to buy?
The MOT history for WA08 VUL shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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