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ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage sill protector (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both tyres (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
covers missing and broken under front of vehicle and loose / rattleing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wining noise from engine
Offside Front under bonnet exhaust slight blow
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake pads close to sensors
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wining noise from engine
Offside Front under bonnet exhaust slight blow
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush all four bushes (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front and rear brake pads close to sensors
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet around manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge scrubbing 245/40r18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear pads close to sensor
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases under bonnet around manifold area (7.1.2)
Front Ball joint has slight play both inner rack ends (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge scrubbing 245/40r18 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear pads close to sensor
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
nearside front tyre sidewall has severial cuts on the sidewall not to the cords
offside outer sidelight inop matched pair fitted
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel flap does not push open on its own
nearside sill cover distorted
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
bulb out warning light on but all lights worked at time of test
fuel flap does not push open on its own
nearside sill cover distorted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slighlt play at nearside front wheel
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
slighlt play at nearside front wheel
emmisions to clean to cheak
osr tyre has damage on tyre wall but not down to the cord
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
airbag light on
emmisions to clean to cheak
osr tyre has damage on tyre wall but not down to the cord
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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YF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 2006 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,160 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 YF56 LFA, 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 20 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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YF56 LFA is a 2006 BMW 525, first registered on 21 December 2006.
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