MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,729 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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nearside & offside main beam lamps cracked
nearside front dipped beam lamp lense cracked ( beam image ok)
nearside front engine mounting detached
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside & offside main beam lamps cracked
nearside front dipped beam lamp lense cracked ( beam image ok)
nearside front engine mounting detached
both nearside headlamps & offside main beam lamp cracked
nearsid e& offside front brake hoses starting to perish
nearside front shock absorber leaking
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
both nearside headlamps & offside main beam lamp cracked
nearsid e& offside front brake hoses starting to perish
nearside front shock absorber leaking
front brake pad material aproximatly 2/3 worn
slight perishing to rear suspension anti-roll bar verticle link bushs (no excess free movement
slight perishing/cracking to near side and offside front flexible brake hoses
stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A damage less than 40mm
water ingress to rear number plate digits still legible
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front brake pad material aproximatly 2/3 worn
slight perishing to rear suspension anti-roll bar verticle link bushs (no excess free movement
slight perishing/cracking to near side and offside front flexible brake hoses
stone damage to front windscreen outside of zone A damage less than 40mm
water ingress to rear number plate digits still legible
rear subframe bushes deterioated
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
rear subframe bushes deterioated
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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N993 NUF is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N993 NUF, 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 N993 NUF registered?
N993 NUF is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 March 1996.
Is N993 NUF safe to buy?
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