MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,635 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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N285 LWV is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N285 LWV, 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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What year was N285 LWV registered?
N285 LWV is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 2 November 1995.
Is N285 LWV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N285 LWV shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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