MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,567 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both head light aim very poor.
Both rear cv gaitors are split.
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edge.
Exhaust is rusty & weak.
Fuel pipes front too rear very rusty.
Supension pipes very rusty.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both head light aim very poor.
Both rear cv gaitors are split.
Both rear tyres are worn on inner edge.
Exhaust is rusty & weak.
Fuel pipes front too rear very rusty.
Supension pipes very rusty.
Front brake pipes are rusty.
Fuel pipes very rusty.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s/f drive shalf boot is leaking.
suspenion pipes are very rusty.
Front to rear rear fuel pipes & suspension pipes are very rusty.
Play in both lower swival joints
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front to rear rear fuel pipes & suspension pipes are very rusty.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in both lower swival joints
Both rear tyres are on the legal limit
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front tyres are worn on inner edges
Metal fuel/suspension and brake pipes are rusty at the rear
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Slight play in both front lower swivel joints
Both rear tyres are on the legal limit
Front tyres are worn on inner edges
Metal fuel/suspension and brake pipes are rusty at the rear
Slight play in both front lower swivel joints
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
rust on brake and suspension pipes
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
RUST ON BRAKE AND SUSPENSION PIPES
drive shaft gatior repair not replaced
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
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M427 KPB is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 M427 KPB, 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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M427 KPB is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 1995.
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