MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,391 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges but tread not cut as deep
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside headlamp slightly damaged and allowing water in but not seriously affecting beam image or light output
offside rear outer cv boot split
slight play in steering system
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)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inner edges but tread not cut as deep
front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded
nearside headlamp slightly damaged and allowing water in but not seriously affecting beam image or light output
offside rear outer cv boot split
slight play in steering system
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around steering box
offside rear cv boot split
offside rear tyre cut across tread but not dep enough to expose ply or cords
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
dampness around steering box
offside rear cv boot split
offside rear tyre cut across tread but not dep enough to expose ply or cords
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
plastic sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn smooth on egdes tread not cut as deep
corrsion to inner sills
corrsion to rear and front to rears metal brake pipes
damage to side wall n/s/f
exhaust bracket corroded and rubber poor condtion
plastic sill covers fitted
play in steering
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres worn smooth on egdes tread not cut as deep
corrsion to inner sills
corrsion to rear and front to rears metal brake pipes
damage to side wall n/s/f
exhaust bracket corroded and rubber poor condtion
plastic sill covers fitted
play in steering
as issued on vt30
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
corrosion to front /rear fuel pipes †corrosion to rear brake pipes † metal parts of n/s/r brake hose rusty †front pads on 1.5mm legal limit †handbrake travel requires adjusting
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front pads low †different size tyres on rear axle to front axle
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N997 MGC is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 N997 MGC, 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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N997 MGC is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 19 June 1996.
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