MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,852 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
tpms light
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement also front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chips in windscreen
undertrays fitted front to rear
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
chips in windscreen
undertrays fitted front to rear
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
headlight patterns weak-cloudy headlamps
rear brake pipe corroding
side light osf came on during test
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing inside edges
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
O/S/F tyre getting close to legal limit
O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
off side front tyre inner edge wearing badly in steps
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ05 VKN is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
Across all 2005 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 108,598 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 WJ05 VKN, 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 21 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WJ05 VKN is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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