MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,174 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both inner and outer sills covered in underseal
front crossmember corroded
n/s/r inner wheel arch holed and corroded
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Emissions not tested Major blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Holed between centre and rear silencers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill at subframe mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective Centre box rear rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))
Offside front outer sill corroded, outside any prescribed area
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Offside front drag link - At steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective mechanism worn (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe pinholed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion door step (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes and suspension pipes corroding.
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer 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)
BOTH REAR TYRE TREADS STARTING TO WEAR
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD STARTING TO WEAR
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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M180 ALC is a 1994 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
Across all 1994 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 143,242 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 M180 ALC, 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 32 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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M180 ALC is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1994.
Is M180 ALC safe to buy?
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