MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,704 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
all brake discs corroded
o/s rear hand brake shoe retaining clip is the wrong type
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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J461 MCW is a 1992 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 J461 MCW, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was J461 MCW registered?
J461 MCW is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 3 April 1992.
Is J461 MCW safe to buy?
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