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ExpiredMileage
212,539 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays covering certain testable items
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deteriotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to deteriotate (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement near side and off side (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
SLIGH PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT.
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
BOTH FRONT TYRES LOW ON INNER EDGE.
SLIGH PLAY IN OFFSIDE FRONT INNER STEERING RACK JOINT.
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes.
Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint,
windscreen has a chip in zone "B".
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Slight play in front anti roll bar bushes.
Slight play in offside inner steering rack joint,
windscreen has a chip in zone "B".
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Handbrake high.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
EXHAUST JOINT SECURING BOLTS CORRODED
FRONT LOWER BUMPER DAMAGED
O/S/R LIGHT NOT WORKING
O/S/R LIGHT NOT WORKING
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
rear brake pads and discs worn
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs worn
n/s/f tyre worn on edges
rear brake pads and discs worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WK56 ETX is a 2006 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 WK56 ETX, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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WK56 ETX is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 3 November 2006.
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