MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,595 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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slight under-body surface rust.
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear tyre perished
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front hole in floor and outer sill not within 30cm of any mountings
Offside Rear Sub-frame 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))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front brake discs worn
unable to inspect outer sills as covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear 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))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear 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))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre valve split
Offside Front tyre valve split
Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded
Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded
Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Body has slight corrosion both front sills by jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate damaged still can be read from required distance
Nearside Front tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop badly perished
Offside Front tyre valve perished
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Rear fuel pipe corrode (pipe next to tank)
power steering pipe damp with oil (by power steering pump)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Body has slight corrosion both front sills by jacking points (6.1.B.2)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate damaged still can be read from required distance
Nearside Front tyre valve perished
Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop badly perished
Offside Front tyre valve perished
Offside Rear tyre valve perished
Rear fuel pipe corrode (pipe next to tank)
power steering pipe damp with oil (by power steering pump)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not excessive
Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area
fuel pipe slightly perished
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front floor pan corroded but not excessive
Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Nearside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not excessive
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area
Offside Front outer sill jacking point excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area
fuel pipe perished
front exhaust bracket corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
nearside & offside sills corroded, covered by plastic skirts
nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
nearside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge
nearside rear & offside rear axle, front bushes deteriorated
offside front inner sill badly corroded
offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyre valves perished
offside rear & nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear constant velocity gaitor deteriorated
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
front exhaust bracket corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
nearside & offside sills corroded, covered by plastic skirts
nearside front outer wheel rim damaged
nearside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge
nearside rear & offside rear axle, front bushes deteriorated
offside front inner sill badly corroded
offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyre valves perished
offside rear & nearside rear brake pipes corroded
offside rear constant velocity gaitor deteriorated
Nearside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.
Offside front sill/floor corroded.
Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.
Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.
Offside front sill/floor corroded.
Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.
Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.
Oil leak
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (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)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front tyre tread low.
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front no. plate cracked
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
oil leak from engine/gearbox
front discs worn
front number plate damaged
offside rear shock damp
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
all tyres perrished
both front lower ball joint protective covers perrished and split
engine and gearbox oil leaks
offside rear steel brake pipe corroded
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H375 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.
Across all 1990 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 137,620 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 H375 WCD, 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 36 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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H375 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1990.
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