MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear tyres wrong size
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rear tyres wrong size
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
o/s/r tyre running off on inner edge
rear seatbelts visual inpection only due to two child seats fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear seatbelts visual inpection only due to two child seats fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
DISCOSF PITTED
FRONT DISCS WORN\LIPPED
Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSR DISC PITTED
Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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WJ04 DUY is a 2004 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WJ04 DUY, 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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WJ04 DUY is a 2004 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 2004.
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