MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,237 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers smearing
both front disc corroded but not excesively and does not affect the brake porformance
both rear disc corroded but does not affect the brake porformance
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge and nail in tread
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge and nail in tread
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
wear in steering
Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres aged,sidewalls and treads starting to split
front number plate fading
fuel pipes corroded
nsr wheel arch corroded
osf main beam lamp loose in mounting
osr tyre outer sidewall in a poor condition
wear in both ns and os,rear most,inner track controll arm bushes
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)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre on legal limit on inner edge, perished on sidewalls and in general poor condition
offside and nearside rear tyres on legal limit on inner edges,perished sidewalls and in general poor condition
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N701 PHX is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 N701 PHX, 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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What year was N701 PHX registered?
N701 PHX is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N701 PHX safe to buy?
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