MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,835 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
oil leak
parts and places have surface corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both bulbs (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
oil leak
parts and places have surface corrosion
O/S/F tyre worn inside edge
front shock absorbers have movement
rear wheel arches corroded
various minor fluid leaks
various parts and places corroded
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)
Offside Front drivers seat back slight wear
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged steel pipe corroded (7.2.2)
Rear diff oil leak
Nearside Front and offside front shock absorbers negligeable damping effect
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, above rear sub frame (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)
Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint under bonnet (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside front (2.7.3)
Offside Front drivers seat back slight wear
Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged steel pipe corroded (7.2.2)
Rear diff oil leak
brake fluid slightly low
Nearside Front and offside front shock absorbers negligeable damping effect
Both front bottom arm rear bushes perished
N/S/R tyre cracking
slight power steering fluid leak
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R tyre appears low on pressure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat backing loose but not to excess
fuel lines corroded
nearside and offside front fllor/arch corroded but outside prescribed areas
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
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)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
drivers seat backing loose but not to excess
fuel lines corroded
nearside and offside front fllor/arch corroded but outside prescribed areas
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter missing (2.4.G.4e)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r drive shaft gaitors insecure
N/S/R DRIVE SHAFT GAITODRS INSECURE
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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B905 NLA is a 1984 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 B905 NLA, 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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B905 NLA is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 1984.
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