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M134 MUV

1995 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM134 MUV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

both rear outer driveshaft gaitors starting to split

fault on speedo head (flickering)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 168,433 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 20 Jun 2017 168,429 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top strut mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play centre arm ball joints (2.2.B.1g)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 May 2016 164,697 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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)

nearside rear outer cv gaitor splitting

slight play in steering joints

Fail 8 Apr 2016 164,689 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

slight play in all steering joints

Pass 18 Mar 2015 159,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 159,756 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 154,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 146,869 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 139,167 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 139,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 134,735 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Mar 2011 134,674 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some suspension bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2010 130,257 miles

front suspension thrust arms slight wear

fuel pipes rusty

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Fail 16 Mar 2010 130,257 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front suspension thrust arms slight wear

fuel pipes rusty

nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

unable to check outer sills fully due to covers

Pass 18 Feb 2009 125,563 miles

rear pittman joints starting to deteriorate

slight play in inner steering joint

Fail 12 Feb 2009 125,540 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear pittman joints starting to deteriorate

slight play in inner steering joint

Pass 21 Feb 2008 121,241 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 115,928 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 115,928 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 110,978 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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M134 MUV is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 M134 MUV, 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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M134 MUV is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 17 March 1995.

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