MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,815 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s front tyre close to limit 1.6mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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H5 SWE is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 H5 SWE, 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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H5 SWE is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 16 November 1995.
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