MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,695 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
slight play in steering system
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
slight play in steering system
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
o/s/r brake pipe rusty
Brake warning light illuminated
Rear diff leaking oil
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake warning light illuminated
Rear diff leaking oil
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ORP 174Y is a 1983 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
Across all 1983 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 111,034 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 ORP 174Y, 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 43 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ORP 174Y registered?
ORP 174Y is a 1983 BMW 525, first registered on 25 May 1983.
Is ORP 174Y safe to buy?
The MOT history for ORP 174Y shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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