MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,909 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front outer sill has previous welding repair - Unable to carry out full assessment
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Oil leak from under the vehicle
Power steering pipe under the vehicle has a slight leak
Rear chassis corroded at the suspension mounting area
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear inner sill corroded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))
Offside front outer sill has previous welding repair - Unable to carry out full assessment
Offside rear inner sill corroded
Oil leak from under the vehicle
Power steering pipe under the vehicle has a slight leak
Rear chassis corroded at the suspension mounting area
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid kits fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
fuel pipe corroded
slight play in nearside inner rack joint
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear sill rusty near jack point
Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heatshield rusty
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rubber split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears down the side of fuel tank as marked with yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake worning light on
exhaust heat shield loose
offside rear indicator slightly discoloured
unable to see rear brake pads clearly
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 worn close to the legal limit on legal limit advise changing (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
exhaust rear hanger insecure
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X488 TDN is a 2000 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 X488 TDN, 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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X488 TDN is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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