MOT Status
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191,302 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Plastic sill covers fitted
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
heat plate on exhaust cracked on weld
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
heat plate on exhaust cracked on weld
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
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M357 TBW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 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 M357 TBW, 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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M357 TBW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 5 January 1995.
Is M357 TBW safe to buy?
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