MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,745 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both side (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Oil leak engine ()
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Oil leak engine ()
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
undertray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill,jacking point,floor pan (6.1.B.2)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
undertray fitted
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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X997 AFP is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 X997 AFP, 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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What year was X997 AFP registered?
X997 AFP is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 3 November 2000.
Is X997 AFP safe to buy?
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