MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,439 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s steering idler arm has slight play
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
n/s & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge
o/s steering idler arm has slight play
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s handbrake cable outer split
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
no reverse lights
o/s/f brake slightly binding
o/s/r damper corroded
play in both rear axle bushes
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
gearbox oil cooler pipes leaking
n/s hand brake cable outer split
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
no reverse lights
o/s/f brake slightly binding
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r damper corroded
play in both rear axle bushes
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B395 VBH is a 1984 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 B395 VBH, 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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What year was B395 VBH registered?
B395 VBH is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1984.
Is B395 VBH safe to buy?
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