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M160 PMO

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

180,218 mi
Last recorded180,218 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM160 PMO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 180,218 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 166,694 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 161,493 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 3-4mm thick, outers approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill is corroded and holed around forward jacking point

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

in-car headlight adjusters not working

Fail 13 Oct 2023 161,455 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners approx. 3-4mm thick, outers approx. 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer sill is corroded and holed around forward jacking point

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

in-car headlight adjusters not working

Pass 21 Oct 2022 157,553 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm and is over 10 years old - 2008 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and is stress cracked and is over 10 years old - 2006 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and is over 10 years old - 2008

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2006 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep and stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension fluid pipes are corroded/poor condition

both mounting rubbers on centre exhaust silencer are stress cracked

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

fuel cap seal slightly stress cracked

in car headlight adjusters not working

rear axle, o/s forward bush is deteriorated - no movement

Fail 12 Oct 2022 157,477 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 3-4mm and is over 10 years old - 2008 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm and is stress cracked and is over 10 years old - 2006 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn/wearing on edges - rest of tread 4-5mm and is over 10 years old - 2008

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and is stress cracked and over 10 years old - 2006 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep and stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

all rear suspension fluid pipes are corroded/poor condition

both mounting rubbers on centre exhaust silencer are stress cracked

both rear bump stops deteriorated and broken up

fuel cap seal slightly stress cracked

in car headlight adjusters not working

rear axle, o/s forward bush is deteriorated - no movement

Pass 15 Oct 2021 151,573 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

in-car headlight adjusters not working

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops deteriorated and broken up

rear subframe, o/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

rear suspension fluid pipes corroded but not excessive

Fail 1 Oct 2021 151,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel tank cap seal slightly stress cracked

in-car headlight adjusters not working

o/s/f and n/s/r bump stops deteriorated and broken up

rear subframe, o/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

rear suspension fluid pipes corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Sep 2020 145,098 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower rear arm bush deteriorated and slightly worn

both auxiliary drive belts stress cracked

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

rear subframe, o/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

stonechip to windscreen and is lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep

Fail 10 Aug 2020 144,957 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipes heavily corroded and risk of failing (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill towards front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse light not working

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both auxiliary drive belts stress cracked

both bonnet struts weak

both front to rear fuel pipes heavily corroded

both front wipers smearing slightly

both rear droplink lower bushes deteriorated - no movement

both rear suspension pipes to accumilators corroded

front to rear suspension pipe corroded

heat shield above rear exhaust silencer slightly insecure

rear subframe, o/s forward bush deteriorated - no movement

windscreen lightly scratched in o/s wiper sweep and also stonechipped

Pass 22 Jan 2018 144,640 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroding

rear fuel pipes slightly corroding

Pass 5 Jul 2016 144,510 miles

Corrosion to nearside front floor pan to sill

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Fuel lines starting to corrode

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight abrasions to windscreen

Unable to view front and rear brake pads

Pass 11 Dec 2015 144,510 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside and offside lower (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to nearside front floor pan to sill

fuel lines slightly corroded

slight abrasions in windscreen

unable to view front and rear brake pads

Pass 2 Jul 2015 144,313 miles

fuel lines slightly corroded

unable to view front and rear brake pads

Pass 30 Jun 2014 142,518 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 141,716 miles

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

Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

Slight play in offside front steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 9 Jul 2012 140,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

abrasions to windscreen

fuel lines corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2012 140,433 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

abrasions to windscreen

fuel lines corroding

Pass 29 Jun 2011 138,023 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 136,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

centre exhaust mount rubber deteriorated

rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

Pass 10 Jul 2009 134,293 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 129,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Nov 2008 129,171 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 Nov 2007 120,666 miles

Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 114,347 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 114,228 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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M160 PMO is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M160 PMO, 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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M160 PMO is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 26 January 1995.

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