MOT Status
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113,923 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut To Side Wall Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre Punctured ( Looks Repairable )
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Passenger Seat Also ( Although Not A Failure ) (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cut To Side Wall Outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre Punctured ( Looks Repairable )
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Seat Not functioning as intended but stays in the upright position
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Not functioning as intended
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front side light tempermental
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front side light tempermental
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear coil springs corroded
oil leak
Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
both rear
oil leak
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front tyre size - 245/35/19
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s front tyre sidewall cuts
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
n/s front tyre sidewall cuts
o/s front tyre worn inner edge
offside front tyre sidewall cut but is not yet deep enough to expose cord/ply
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YA57 FFL is a 2008 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
Across all 2008 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 98,883 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 YA57 FFL, 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 18 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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YA57 FFL is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 12 February 2008.
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