MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
oil leak, fuel lines corroded,
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
fuel flap missing
offside rear fog light lens repaired by tape
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
fuel flap missing
offside centre exhaust rubber missing
offside rear fog light lense repaired by tape
offside rear subframe bush slightly unbonded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
fuel flap missing
offside rear fog light repaired by tape
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
fuel flap missing
offside rear fog light repaired by tape
bad oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
offside front tyre on legal limit
slight play in offside front lower arm suspension bush
slight play in steering box/idler
squeeking noise on rear of vehcile nothing found during suspension component test
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
bad oil leak
fuel pipes corroded
offside front tyre on legal limit
slight play in offside front lower arm suspension bush
slight play in steering box/idler
squeeking noise on rear of vehcile nothing found during suspension component test
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear brake disc slightly corroded and slightly worn
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
rear brake disc slightly worn and slightly corroded
both axle bushes slightly perished and require attention soon
engine noisey
front brake disc sslightly worn
fuel pipes slightly corroded
oil leak
rear brake disc sslightly corroded and slightly worn
rear number plate slightly discoloured
rear suspension bushes slightly perished
slight play in both front bottom ball joints
slight play in steering box
bad oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front steering idler has slight play
offside steering box drop arm has slight play
rear number plate slighty discoloured
second hand shockers used both front slighty damp
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
bad oil leak
both fuel pipes corroded
both rear tyres on legal limit
nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front steering idler has slight play
offside steering box drop arm has slight play
rear number plate slightly discolered
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE AND BECOMING DISCOLURED.
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX PIVOT ARM BUSHES.
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Corrosion to fuel pipes at rear.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Some staining to rear No plate.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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M895 TOB is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 M895 TOB, 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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M895 TOB is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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