MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,708 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler arm bushes (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland shock absorber insert has detached (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Sill covers fitted, not fully inspected.
nearside sill corroded appears to be outside prescribed area, (sill cover fitted.)
underside slightly corroded.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front exhaust bracket broken
Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front exhaust bracket broken
N/S wiper blade poor
O/S headlamp aim on low limit
Sill covers fitted obscuring some areas
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer sills corroded but not fully inspected as covers fitted.
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Outer sills corroded but not fully inspected as covers fitted.
Headlamp aim at lower limits.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Slight corrosion at floors.
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and perished.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate cracked, but still readable.
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N489 DKC is a 1996 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1996 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 137,025 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 N489 DKC, 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 30 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N489 DKC is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 9 January 1996.
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