MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,997 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front jacking point corred
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
both front jacking point corred
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise both front lower rear arms rear bushes slight cracking
advise both rear inner sills
advise center exhaust mounting rubbers cracking
advise child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
advise front number plate
advise nearside and offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
advise offside outer sill panel holed (outside of prescribed area)
advise rear subframe mounting rubbers
Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise both front lower rear arms rear bushes slight cracking
advise both rear inner sills
advise center exhaust mounting rubbers cracking
advise child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
advise front number plate
advise nearside and offside front anti roll bar link dust covers split
advise offside outer sill panel holed (outside of prescribed area)
advise rear subframe mounting rubbers
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight corrosion to o/s/f jacking point.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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B461 MPM is a 1985 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 1985 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 119,880 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 B461 MPM, 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 41 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B461 MPM is a 1985 BMW 525, first registered on 11 April 1985.
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