MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
183,200 miAbove average mileage for this year
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damage rear nearside floor
front exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
damage rear nearside floor
front exhaust mounting broken
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside rear seat belt could not be tested due to baby seat fitted
rear reg plate deteriorated
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1,SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN †2,O/S/F HEADLAMP IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †3,P/A/S PIPES FROM RESIVIOR ARE DAMP BUT NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT
4,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE BRAKE PIPES AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND FLOOR PAN †5,SLIGHT WEAR IN THE STEERING TRACKROD BALL JOINTS †6,O/S/R WHEEL RIM SLIGHT DAMAGE †7,SLIGHT WEAR REAR AXLE BUSHIES AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
1,SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN †2,O/S/F HEADLAMP IS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED †3,P/A/S PIPES FROM RESIVIOR ARE DAMP BUT NOT LEAKING AT TIME OF MOT
4,SLIGHT CORROSION ON THE BRAKE PIPES AND FRONT CROSS MEMBER AND FLOOR PAN †5,SLIGHT WEAR IN THE STEERING TRACKROD BALL JOINTS †6,O/S/R WHEEL RIM SLIGHT DAMAGE †7,SLIGHT WEAR REAR AXLE BUSHIES AND REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N189 WVM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 N189 WVM, 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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N189 WVM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 1995.
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