MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
197,402 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISE SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING .
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED .
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
N/S & O/S OUTER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED .
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside rear brake pipe showing corrsion
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
nearside rear brake pipe showing corrsion
nearside front strut ,insert /shockabsorber retaining nut corroded
offside rear tyre close to prescribed limit acroiss center
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise rear number plate deteriorating
advise rear tyres sidewalls cut
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside mirror cracked
Near side front tyre worn on outer edge
Offside mirror cracked
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 SHS is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 N5 SHS, 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 N5 SHS registered?
N5 SHS is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 1995.
Is N5 SHS safe to buy?
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