MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,279 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front big bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Incorrect bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine bay area (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both front headlamps hazy
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring light on
various body damage
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 ROF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/17 ROF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front headlamps hazy
Coolant leak cooler housing ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring light on
various body damage
Both front headlamps hazy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
various body damage
Both front headlamps hazy
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
various body damage
Offside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
air bag light on
run flat indicator on
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WP05 WKA is a 2005 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 WP05 WKA, 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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WP05 WKA is a 2005 BMW 525, first registered on 11 August 2005.
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