MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Front Lower Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Knocking noise in engine
Slight corrosion to front bonnet edge
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
cannot fully check nearside front tyre as wheel will not turn
corrosion in nearside outer door sill round jacking points
corrosion in offside outer door sill round front jacking point
nearside front uper anti-roll bar link dust boot split
severe noise and misfire on engine
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front offside and nearside outer door sills corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Outer Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front offside and nearside outer door sills corroded
Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Inner Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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G104 NUX is a 1989 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1989 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 138,587 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 G104 NUX, 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 37 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G104 NUX is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 26 October 1989.
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