MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,859 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside rear seatbelt locker difficult to lock but functional.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear seatbelt locker difficult to lock but functional.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise unable to check welded repairs correctly due to thick underseal
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
air bag light staying illuminated
offside and nearside front outer sills corroded, not in prescribed area
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M970 DTN is a 1994 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 M970 DTN, 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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M970 DTN is a 1994 BMW 525, first registered on 8 August 1994.
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