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M167 MHV

1995 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

95,335 mi
Last recorded95,335 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM167 MHV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2012 95,335 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge, and has a nail in the tread which is leaking air

Fail 20 Aug 2012 95,335 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge, and has a nail in the tread which is leaking air

Pass 25 Aug 2011 93,744 miles

both o/s tyres worn on badly on both edges

Fail 22 Aug 2011 93,744 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both o/s tyres worn on badly on both edges

n/s middle exhaust rubbe split in half and not supporting the exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2010 91,356 miles

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

offside mirror unit surround is missing

offside rear tyre on the limit on both the edges

slight damage to the front number plate

Fail 15 Apr 2010 91,356 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside mirror unit surround is missing

offside rear tyre on the limit on both the edges

slight damage to the front number plate

Pass 12 Mar 2009 87,561 miles

both o/s tyres worn badly on outer edges o/s/r 2.0mm on edge

both rear axle cairrer mounts starting to split

n/s/f antiroll bar link rubber boot split

o/s/f mirror case missing but has no sharp edges

Fail 7 Mar 2009 87,525 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both o/s tyres worn badly on outer edges o/s/r 2.0mm on edge

both rear axle cairrer mounts starting to split

n/s/f antiroll bar link rubber boot split

o/s/f mirror case missing but has no sharp edges

Fail 8 Mar 2008 85,815 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 85,815 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 81,195 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 81,195 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front number plate broken

inspection light came on

offside and nearside front anti roll bar mounting rubber perished

offside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 24 Nov 2005 76,643 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 76,643 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate broken

offside and nearside front anti roll bar bushes splits

offside rear tyre inner edge wearout

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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M167 MHV is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M167 MHV, 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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M167 MHV is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 1995.

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