MOT Status
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95,852 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge worn bad -tyre in very poor condition (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
check hand brake mechanism
handbrake travel high
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads wearing thin
steering rack inner tie rods have slight play
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
handbrake travel high
rear brake discs worn
rear brake pads wearing thin
steering rack inner tie rods have slight play
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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YL08 WNU is a 2008 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YL08 WNU, 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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What year was YL08 WNU registered?
YL08 WNU is a 2008 BMW 525, first registered on 28 July 2008.
Is YL08 WNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YL08 WNU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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