MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
258,359 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Engine oil level low.
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Steering idler has slight play.
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N485 GWP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 N485 GWP, 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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N485 GWP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 19 August 1995.
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