MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
359,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hydraulic leak, but not excessive self levelling suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive self levelling suspension (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all 4 tyres wearing on inside edges
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
all 4 tyres wearing on inside edges
offside front wheel bearing noisey
brake pedal feels spongy
front and rear wheels of a different type
nearside rear tyre close to tread limits
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
corrosion noted on nearside rear metal brake pipe
damage to front windscreen
rear exhaust body heat shield adrift
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both side rear tyre treads wearing low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N488 XDP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N488 XDP, 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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N488 XDP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 September 1995.
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