MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,461 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside front & both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer walls
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Offside front & both rear tyres slightly cracking on outer walls
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
offside front & offside rear tyres cracking slightly
rear exhaust mount cracked
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nearside windscreen washer not working
slight damage to front number plate
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
battery insecure
damage to nearside of vehicle
front number plate damaged around screw fixing
nearside front washer not working
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
battery insecure
damage to nearside of vehicle
front number plate damaged around screw fixing
nearside front washer not working
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
front number plate slightly damaged
n/s/r door moulding insecure
o/s/r tyre has a nail
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Oil leak
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
various oil leaks
Nearside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B340 XHV is a 1984 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
Across all 1984 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,154 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 B340 XHV, 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 42 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B340 XHV is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 18 October 1984.
Is B340 XHV safe to buy?
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