MOT Status
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119,222 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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BOTH front coil springs corroding
BOTH rear coil springs corroding
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front sub-frame corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
BOTH front coil springs corroding
BOTH rear coil springs corroding
BOTH rear tyres nearing 10years old
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front tyre cracking in tread
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
cowling under steering missing
front sub-frame corroding
slight exhaust blows at rear joins!!!
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some corrosion to both rear jacking point areas
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
some corrosion to both rear jacking point areas
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
steering vibration
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear brake flexi hoses surface cracking.
Rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Both rear brake flexi hoses surface cracking.
O/side number plate lamp not working.
Rear brake discs corroding on inner surfaces.
Rear number plate deteriorating.
Corrosion Nearside Front inner wheel arch
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front Wear lip on brake discs
Rear Brake discs have surface corrosion
Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Minor surface cracking on rear brake flexi hoses.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces but pads still good.
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear end (3.6.B.2c)
Minor surface cracking on rear brake flexi hoses.
Rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces but pads still good.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake discs wear lipped
Front to rear brake pipes starting to surface corrode
Offside Rear Indicator fading
Rear Both flexi hoses starting to crack
Inner face of rear brake discs corroded
Front 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)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Surface corrosion and scoring to inner face of rear brake discs
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Surface corrosion and scoring to inner face of rear brake discs
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nail in tyre
nsf tyre getting low wearing on edges
nearside parking brake efficiency low
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J23 JSJ is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,316cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 J23 JSJ, 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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J23 JSJ is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.
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