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Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm inner has play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rotted lower part of box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking aj to rear wheel arch (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm inner has play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rotted lower part of box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rears age related perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mount rubbers deeply perished and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play close to excess advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across body to offside (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have slight age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust box corroded small hole
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper part corroded some of the top adj to seal rotted off (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive breather pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded small holes in case (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear steady suspension tie joints have play advise replace rubbers also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mounting rubbers deep perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play has slight lateral movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wiper linkage worn
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s forward hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded has small corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie linkages worn rubber covers split advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
crank case breather pipe weeping oil under car advise catch tank
forward rear exhaust hanger rubber split and weak
front bump stops split perished
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mounting rubbers deep perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play has slight lateral movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front wiper linkage worn
Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s forward hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded has small corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie linkages worn rubber covers split advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
crank case breather pipe weeping oil under car advise catch tank
forward rear exhaust hanger rubber split and weak
front bump stops split perished
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sill jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Both headlamps poor beam pattern
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on fuel lines
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested emissions testn abandoned due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Both headlamps poor beam pattern
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on fuel lines
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Both headlamps poor beam pattern
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Slight play at steering sector shaft
Both Headlamps poor beam pattern
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Both Headlamps poor beam pattern
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes
Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)
Rear suspension bushes worn
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn to tread limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Unable to check rear brake pipes due to amount of underseal
Cut in off side front tyre
Oil leak
Rear suspension bushes worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear suspension bushes worn
Corrosion on floor pan by rear seat belt mounts
Corrosion on rear brake pipes
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight play in off side track rod end
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
Corrosion on floor pan by rear seat belt mounts
Corrosion on rear brake pipes
Slight play in off side track rod end
Unable to check sills due to plastic covers
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
corrosion in sills and under side of vehicle
o/s hand brake low
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
corrosion in sills and under side of vehicle
o/s hand brake low
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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N959 CBG is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
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 N959 CBG, 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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N959 CBG is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 24 October 1995.
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