MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,297 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear fuel pipes corroding
rear sills/inner sills corroding
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroding
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel pipes corroding
o/s frontbrake low efficiency
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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M199 SMO is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1995 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.4% with a typical mileage of 140,553 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 M199 SMO, 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 31 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was M199 SMO registered?
M199 SMO is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 25 April 1995.
Is M199 SMO safe to buy?
The MOT history for M199 SMO shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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