MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking / perishing (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mount (2.4.A.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both outer lens (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes crack (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
floor pan corroded slightly in areas
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N982 RDV is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 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 N982 RDV, 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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N982 RDV is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 1995.
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