MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,120 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust silencer heat shield adrift
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner tread (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Front tyre is worn on inner and outer tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear exhaust silencer heat shield adrift
Nearside Front Inner main beam glass cracked
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear suspension gaiter (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre has split on tread and starting to perish on outer wall
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear exhaust heat shield partially adrift
Nearside Front Inner main beam headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Front tyre is wearing on outer tread
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front tyre tread is just over 2.00mm
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield adrift
nearside inner main beam headlamp glass cracked
offside rear tyre has worn bald on inner tread
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield adrift
nearside inner main beam headlamp glass cracked
offside rear tyre has worn bald on inner tread
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front main beam headlamp glass is cracked
nearside front tyre tread is low (2.2mm approx)
offside rear tyre tread is low (1.8mm approx)
rear brake pads appear low
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front floor pan shows signs of corrosion
nearside front inner headlamp main beam glass cracked
offside rear and nearside rear tyres are wearing bald on inner tread
nearside front main beam headlamp glass cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
nearside front main beam headlamp glass cracked
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre is wearing on outer tread and has several cuts on tread
offside rear tyre has a cut on tread
FRONT BRAKE PADS APPEAR VERY LOW
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD IS ON 3.0 MM . MINIMUM LEGAL TYRE TREAD DEPTH LIMIT IS 1.6 MM
REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW
SLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE CAM COVER GASKET
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING UNEVENLY ON OUTER EDGE †RECOMMEND TRACKING
SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX
NEARSIDE FRONT INNER MAIN BEAM HEADLAMP GLASS CRACKED
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N159 CAG is a 1995 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 N159 CAG, 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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N159 CAG is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 27 October 1995.
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