MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,211 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop torn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres age cracking
o/s/f tyre wearing close to 2mm wear bars & wearing on edges
Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop torn
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
all four tyres age cracking
o/s/f tyre wearing close to 2mm wear bars & wearing on edges
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all four tyres age cracking
brake fluid level half way between mim & max marks
high level lamp does not illuminate
o/s/f tyre wearing close to wear bars
rear brake discs scored, pads ok at this time
under car fuel pipes starting to corrode
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/front shockabsorber bump stop rubber perished
both front fog lamp lenses cracked
coolant leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
both front fog lamp lenses cracked
coolant leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
power steering pipes slightly corroded
rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
fuel pipes corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on shoulder
rear anti/rollbar links worn
rear tyres on 3mm
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
fuel pipe rusty.
fuel pipe rusty.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N860 FNM is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 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 N860 FNM, 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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N860 FNM is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 19 January 1996.
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