MOT Status
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105,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front to rear various parts and components, worn , along brake pipe, suspension , components.
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust has very strong smile of petrol , with self engine rav not satiable (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
front to rear various parts and components, worn , along brake pipe, suspension , components.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
rear metal brake pipe from t-piece to nearside rear flexi slightly corroded
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust very corroded
FUEL PIPES AT REAR CORRODED
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust very corroded
FUEL PIPES AT REAR CORRODED
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and Offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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)
suspect operation of rear suspension accumulators
Nearside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
suspect operation of rear suspension accumulators
Offside Rear tyre starting to perish
Both front shock absorbers are slightly soft
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)
Exhaust system slightly corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in steering box
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front shock absorbers are slightly soft
Exhaust system slightly corroded and deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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K879 SWP is a 1993 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 K879 SWP, 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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K879 SWP is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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