MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,221 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Lower engine bay and undercovers damp
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Side skirts fitted to vehicle & undercovers
front tyres worn on edges
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Fuel system component leaking in area of fuel injector (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear wiper deteriorated
Some corrosion to nearside sill panel but not within a prescribed area
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Inspection of outer sill panels restricted by fitted plastic covers
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front fog lamp inoperative
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Some corrosion to nearside outer sill not within prescribed area
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Inspection of outer sill panels restricted by fitted plastic covers
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front fog lamp inoperative
Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Some corrosion to nearside outer sill not within prescribed area
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front service brake veers left
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside front suspension anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted
Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside headlamp main beam reflector poor condition
Rear suspension mounting bushes poor condition
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front service brake veers left
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside front suspension anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted
Nearside front tyre uneven wear
Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside headlamp main beam reflector poor condition
Rear suspension mounting bushes poor condition
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear and offside front tyres uneven wear
front service brake veers left
nearside front tyre worn on both edges
rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition
to the offside front brake pipe corroding
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
both rear and offside front tyres uneven wear
front service brake veers left
nearside front tyre worn on both edges
rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition
to the offside front brake pipe corroding
Both front tyres uneven wear
Both rear subframe bushes poor condition
Condensation in nearside headlamp lens
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside front shock absorber weak
Nearside headlamp dipped beam poor pattern and light output
Nearside wing mirror casing damaged
Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding
Offside rear tyre uneven wear
To the offside front brake pipe corroding
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front tyres uneven wear
Both rear subframe bushes poor condition
Condensation in nearside headlamp lens
Light scratching on windscreen
Nearside front shock absorber weak
Nearside headlamp dipped beam poor pattern and light output
Nearside wing mirror casing damaged
Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding
Offside rear tyre uneven wear
To the offside front brake pipe corroding
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on outer edges
surface rust to nearside rear metal brake pipe to flexible hose
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light scratching on windscreen
slight wear in steering box
Nearside Front 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)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
light scratching on windscreen
slight wear in steering box
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N473 FEH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 N473 FEH, 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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N473 FEH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 November 1995.
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