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M188 LPK

1995 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,649 mi
Last recorded123,649 miles
Recorded on12 May 2008
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM188 LPK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2008 123,649 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 123,649 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

damp around power steering pipes and steering box, rear fuel pipes are damaged, all rear brake pipes are corroded, nail in off side front tyre, slight damage to near side front tyre sidewall, front brake discs are corroded

off side rear axle bush is split, rear brake pads are low, front pads are low

Pass 23 Apr 2007 118,049 miles

N/S chassis leg damaged.

Fail 19 Apr 2007 118,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

N/S chassis leg damaged.

Fail 26 Apr 2006 111,430 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 26 Apr 2006 111,430 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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M188 LPK is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 M188 LPK, 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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What year was M188 LPK registered?

M188 LPK is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is M188 LPK safe to buy?

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