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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear most outer joint (spherical bearing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer joint on upper rear arm (rear suspension) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower sill swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint on upper rear arm (rear suspension) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material around fuel tank - slight corrosion where not covered in grease/wax (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear lower sill swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat - system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in wax (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and is bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe/cat - system (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in wax (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front exhaust clamps - nuts and bolts are severely corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (adjacent to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front exhaust clamps - nuts and bolts are severely corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (adjacent to fuel tank) (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill lower flange is swollen with corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
park brake efficiency low both sides
Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
park brake efficiency low both sides
Central Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm At 1mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Rocker cover gasket leaking
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
advise brake pad light onn
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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A4 FPL is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 A4 FPL, 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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A4 FPL is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 2000.
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