MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,924 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
Centre Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light on
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
air bag light stays on.
damage and rust to o/s/r outer sill.
front anti-roll bar link arm gaiters split.
front number plate starting to stain.
n/s/f outer door handle sticks.
n/s/r anti-roll bar link arm bushes cracked.
n/s/r brake pipe rusty.
o/s washer partly blocked.
rear axle leaking.
rear brake discs rusty.
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
slight play in steering box.
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag light stays on.
damage and rust to o/s/r outer sill.
front anti-roll bar link arm gaiters split.
front number plate starting to stain.
n/s/f outer door handle sticks.
n/s/r anti-roll bar link arm bushes cracked.
n/s/r brake pipe rusty.
o/s washer partly blocked.
rear axle leaking.
rear brake discs rusty.
rear exhaust heat shield loose.
slight play in steering box.
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
air bag light on
front antiroll bar link arms rubbers split
o\s\n\s\r brake discs scored
slight damage to o\s\ outer sill
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
o\s\washer partly blocked
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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K797 NGC is a 1993 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 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 K797 NGC, 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 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K797 NGC is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 18 March 1993.
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