MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,480 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges.
Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar 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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust mountings perished and cracking. (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe bushes perishing. (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
centre exhaust mounts perished
Both front coil springs corroded.
Centre exhaust rubbers perished stretched and cracked.
Oil leak
Slight discolour bottom part of front windscreen.
Both front coil springs corroded.
Centre exhaust rubbers perished stretched and cracked.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Oil leak
Slight discolour bottom part of front windscreen.
Centre exhaust rubbers stretched perished and cracking.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak on engine.
Slight discolour to passenger side front lower part of windscreen.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
o/s/r brake binding
rear discs pitted
rear subframe bushes worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both front and rear road springs corroded.
Centre silencer mounting rubbers split and perished.
Front cross member deformed.
Front number plate cracked.
Outer side sills have plastic trims fitted.
Rear anti-roll bar outer mount bushess split and perished.
Rear brake discs getting scored.
Rear metal brake pipes getting corroded.
Rear subframe bushes perishing.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
exhaust mountings perishing.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger side front head lamp lens chipped.
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)
Passenger side front head lamp lens chipped.
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M785 NEL is a 1994 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 M785 NEL, 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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M785 NEL is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 15 August 1994.
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