MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,509 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
dash warning on--brake linings
o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
dash warning on--brake linings
o/s/r brake disc inner face corroded
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Outer Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N166 DSF is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 N166 DSF, 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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N166 DSF is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 1995.
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