MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,530 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pump Damp, showing shigns of leakage
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 4 most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 pit man arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 4 most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 pit man arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play pit man arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
corrosion to inner front sill's
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play pit man arm (dog bone) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
corrosion in inner front sill's
fuel pump damp,
Nearside wiper poor
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s rear ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pump damp, fuel smell
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
wipers poor
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
chips windscreen
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
chips windscreen
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front shock absorber dust covers split and adrift
front brake discs pitted
plastic sill covers fitted
Advise both front brake discs are slightly pitted
Advise centre and rear exhaust mounts are missing and beaing supported by mean of wire
Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advise centre and rear exhaust mount are missing and are beaing held and supported by means of metal cable
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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M973 DDX is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 M973 DDX, 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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M973 DDX is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 4 March 1995.
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