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Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside rear axle bush deteriorated
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play idler bushes worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear seatbelt anchor intermittent sticking
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right left hand drive beam pattern (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens missing (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play idler bushes worn (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear seatbelt anchor intermittent sticking
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Underbody slightly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly damaged All (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody slightly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly damaged All (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All (5.2.3 (e))
Underbody slightly corroded
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all brake pipes slightly rusty fuel pipes slightly rusty
all brakes hoes slightly damaged
all prescribed slightly corroded
steering/suspension has slight play
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
all brake pipes slightly rusty fuel pipes slightly rusty
all brakes hoes slightly damaged
all prescribed slightly corroded
steering/suspension has slight play
Front both tyres perished/ cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded various ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished/ cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front both tyres perished/ cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded various ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear tyre perished/ cracking
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear facing (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
poor wipers
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount missing system still adequately surported
n/s handbrake lazy
o/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball jont boot split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
centre exhaust mount missing system still adequately surported
n/s handbrake lazy
o/s/f anti roll bar link arm ball jont boot split
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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TSG 117 is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 TSG 117, 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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TSG 117 is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 1995.
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