MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,226 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle in poor condition
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle in poor condition
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside /offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside /offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (at jacking point) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded/holed within 30cm of seat belt mounting point ( at jacking point) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill corroded within 30cm of seat belt mounting point (at jacking point) (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area , near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of outer sills
Fuel lines corroded
Heat shields insecure
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Osf and Nsf D-Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Fuel lines corroded
Heat shields insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall perishing
Oil leak
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front tyre has been run flat
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Emissions not tested not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flange deteriorated (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure inner housing insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure inner housing insecure (1.7.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front tyre has been run flat
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front antiroll bar "D" bush slight wear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front antiroll bar "D" bush slightly worn
Offside Rear brake has slight bind
engine cover and undertrays obscuring test items
fuel pipe has very slight seepage due to corrosion
fuel pipes have signs of corrosion
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (rear) bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front antiroll bar "D" bush slight wear
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake slight bind
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front antiroll bar "D" bush slightly worn
Offside Rear brake has slight bind
engine cover and undertrays obscuring test items
fuel pipe has very slight seepage due to corrosion
fuel pipes have signs of corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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X597 TJN is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 X597 TJN, 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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X597 TJN is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 2000.
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