MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [across axle] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material [across axle] (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear brakes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached rear anti roll bar link is detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes to rear brakes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear tyre wear edges
Nearside Front tyre wear edges
Offside Front tyre wear inner edge just legal
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe beginning to corrode
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre beginning to wear low
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside rear brake pipe beginning to corrode
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyre beginning to wear low
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
handbrake just passed 16%
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slight on inside
o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing slight on inside
output on o/side head light is poor
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play os steering rack joint
nsr heatshield loose
osr handbrake low efficiency
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front brakes binding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate faded
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Both front brakes binding
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear number plate faded
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
rear tyres 2.5 mm
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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W656 NGU is a 2000 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2000 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 106,192 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 W656 NGU, 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 26 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W656 NGU is a 2000 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 2000.
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