MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,978 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes around tank in very poor condition
O/s parking brake effort lower
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Fuel pipe leaking to rear (7.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner and outer sills and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play Idler (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipes around tank in very poor condition
O/s parking brake effort lower
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r road spring top mount badly coroded
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r road spring top mount badly coroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
nearside front tyre perished
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated
nearside front tyre perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
a/b/s wir touching wheel n/s
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
a/b/s wir touching wheel n/s
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front inner sill slightly corroded
rear exhaust silencer inner hanger bracket corroded and broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap missing
slight play in steering idler arm
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
fuel filler flap missing
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
fuel filler flap missing
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
fuel filler flap missing
nearside wiper blade split but still clears screen
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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M863 UKO is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 M863 UKO, 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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M863 UKO is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 1995.
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