MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil covering many components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
smell of exhaust fumes around engine bay
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer rubber perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged outer rubber perished and cracked (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil covering many components (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
smell of exhaust fumes around engine bay
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and little effort recorded on offside rear (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components
under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel and little effort recorded on offside rear (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers fitted in engine bay obscuring view of some components
under trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both headlamps starting to deteriorate but not seriously effecting the beam output/image
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both headlamps starting to deteriorate but not seriously effecting the beam output/image
engine covers and undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn out of shape
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre worn out of shape
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic covers On Outer Cills
N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES WEARING VERY LOW 1.8MM
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
N/S AND O/S REAR TYRES WEARING VERY LOW 1.8MM
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WK05 WZD is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 WK05 WZD, 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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WK05 WZD is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 20 April 2005.
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