MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake Hoses Perishing--Recommend Attention
Fuel Pipes Corroding
N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar End Link Upper Ball Joint Gaitor Split
N/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage
Nail In O/S/R Tyre
Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View Of Corrosion Or Damage
Power Steering Box Seems Slightly Damp
Rear Brake Discs Seem Worn
Slight Oil Leaks
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel Pipes Corroding
Front Brake Hoses Perishing--Recommend Attention
N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar End Link Upper Ball Joint Gaitor Split
N/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage
Nail In O/S/R Tyre
Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View Of Corrosion Or Damage
Power Steering Box Seems Slightly Damp
Rear Brake Discs Seem Worn
Slight Oil Leaks
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully
rear brake pads seem low(inner)
signs of fluid on power steering feed pipes
slight damage osr seat belt
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
NSF TYRE JUST LEGAL,BALD ON INNER EDGE,MAIN TREAD PATTERN OK STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
free play in steering/RECOMMEND ATTENTION
osr tyre worn on inner edge
plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully
signs of fluid on power steering feed pipes
slight damage osr seat belt
see advise sheet no.753670537250 dated august 18th 2007.
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
both front to rear steel fuel pipes corroding recomend attention.
both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.
exhaust corroding.
front brake disc slightly worn and pads seem low.
gear box and engine oil leaks.
n/s anti roll bar vertical link upper ball joint dust cover split.
n/s/front headlamp aim on upper limit just accepable.
nails in n/s/rear tyre.
o/s/rear steel brake pipe corroding.
plastic trim covering outer sills limited view of damage and corrosion.
rear brake discs worn and corroded and pads seem low.
rear subfram front mounts starting to split and seem soft.
1 of 2 centre silencer rubber mounts missing - remaining mount badly perished & splitting - recommend prompt replacement
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
outer sills covered in plastic trim
power steering box slightly damp
slight play in steering box drop arm bearing & ball joint
wipers smearing slightly
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N978 CNM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 N978 CNM, 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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N978 CNM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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