MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,716 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
fuel pipes corroded
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
fuel pipes corroded
fuel lines corroded
offside front lower ball joint (front arm) slight seapage
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
fuel lines corroded
offside front lower ball joint (front arm) slight seapage
appears to be coolant leaking down onto near side front floor panel
brake and fuel lines corroding and painted black
ice white front side lights
numerous areas of corrosion
slight end float at steering wheel
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
appears to be coolant leaking down onto near side front floor panel
brake and fuel lines corroding and painted black
ice white front side lights
numerous areas of corrosion
slight end float at steering wheel
Rear tyres worn too legal limit
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N581 SFX is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 N581 SFX, 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 N581 SFX registered?
N581 SFX is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 23 November 1995.
Is N581 SFX safe to buy?
The MOT history for N581 SFX shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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