MOT Status
ValidMileage
150,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking inside and outside edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire 12 years old (5.2.3 (e))
front anti roll bar link bushes and wishbone bushes perished-n/s/r/ lower rear rose bushes slight play-rear pads wearing low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light on (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt end drop arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm link (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
head lights need cleaning
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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WAZ 3172 is a 2004 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2004 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 101,069 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 WAZ 3172, 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 22 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WAZ 3172 registered?
WAZ 3172 is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 26 May 2004.
Is WAZ 3172 safe to buy?
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