MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,340 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases The Exhaust gases are not tested (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded All 4 coil springs, front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s seats ()
Nearside Front Lower screen small chip
Nearside Front tyre side wall slightly cracking 225/55/16
Offside Front shock absorber slight dampness
Offside Front tyre worn edges and cracking in tread
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides and boots slightly torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged bot6h rear tyre valves badly cracking ( do now ) (5.2.3 (j))
all coil springs rusty
both front and both wing repeaters going white
both head lamps dull just made beam pattern
both rear wheel bearings slight roughness
dash showing bulb failure no lights out
deterioration some suspension bushes
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear sill to floor sections near rear suspension mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both n/s seats ()
Nearside Front Lower screen small chip
Nearside Front tyre side wall slightly cracking 225/55/16
Offside Front shock absorber slight dampness
Offside Front tyre worn edges and cracking in tread
Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides and boots slightly torn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Valve stem slightly damaged bot6h rear tyre valves badly cracking ( do now ) (5.2.3 (j))
all coil springs rusty
both front and both wing repeaters going white
both head lamps dull just made beam pattern
both rear wheel bearings slight roughness
dash showing bulb failure no lights out
deterioration some suspension bushes
fuel lines corroded
Nearside Front shock absorber damp
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both head lamps image dull
coil springs rusty
fuel lines corroded
indicators going white
o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings slight roughness when spun
rear sills corroded and sill covers fitted
screen chipped n/s
spare tyre flat
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front shock absorber damp
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both head lamps image dull
coil springs rusty
fuel lines corroded
indicators going white
o/s/f and both rear wheel bearings slight roughness when spun
rear sills corroded and sill covers fitted
screen chipped n/s
spare tyre flat
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front anti roll bar link has play
Nearside Front brake creaks when pressed
Offside Front shock absorber damp
all coil springs rusty
both front indicators going white
both head lamps dull
front screen chipped n/s
fuel lines corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front anti roll bar link has play
Nearside Front brake creaks when pressed
Nearside Rear tyre on wear limit
Offside Front shock absorber damp
all brake discs worn also front pads look very low
all coil springs rusty
both front indicators going white
both head lamps dull
engine light on
front screen chipped n/s
fuel lines corroded
nail in o/s/r tyre 225/55/16 and getting down in tread
EML on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover & full length under trays fitted
fuel lines corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
EML on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine cover & full length under trays fitted
fuel lines corroded
both rear indicators going white
front brake discs worn
hand brake feels sticky ( cables )
slight play steering rack
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracking round tread ( do soon ) 225/55/16 95w and n/s near limit
both rear indicators going white
front brake discs worn
hand brake feels sticky ( cables )
oil leak front of engine
rear heat shield insecure
slight play steering rack
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
N/S/F Tyre worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil on min
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs and pads worn
front grill in hanging out at top
front screen chipped
rear heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs and pads worn
front grill in hanging out at top
front screen chipped
rear heat shield insecure
both front disk back plates req
f tyres worn
maybe v slight dampness on o/s/f shock absorber
o/s handbrake slightly low
towing out and wheel to left
very slight wear in suspension bushes
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
nail in o/s/f tyre
nail in o/s/r tyre not rep
rear brake flexibles slightly deteriorated
tyres worn uneven, n/s/f near wear limit on part of tyread
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Various brake pipes corroded
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
n/s/f lower arm
numerous brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front pads WORN almost to excess
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X231 FJB is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
Across all 2000 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 X231 FJB, 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 26 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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X231 FJB is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 2000.
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