MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,266 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Corosion to main fuel pipes
Corosion to nearside brake pipes borderline
Corosion to rear brake hose ferrules
Corosion to rear brake pipes to flexi
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Play in steering components
Corosion to fuel pipes
Corosion to nearside main brake pipes & both rear
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
play in steering components
Corosion to main fuel pipes
Corosion to nearside main brake pipe at rear
General corosion to underbody
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering components
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Corosion to main fuel pipes
Corosion to nearside main brake pipe at rear
General corosion to underbody
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play steering components
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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N491 CBW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 N491 CBW, 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 N491 CBW registered?
N491 CBW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N491 CBW safe to buy?
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