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M277 PGM

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM277 PGM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2013

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN

MILAGE NOT DISPLAYED

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

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

O/S/F DOOR.!SAFTEY STRAP MISSING,DOOR CARD INSICURE,OUTER TRIM MISSING, TRIM CLIPS EXPOSED (SHARP)

O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2013

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

BOTH FRONT DISCS WORN

MILAGE NOT DISPLAYED

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

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

O/S/F DOOR.!SAFTEY STRAP MISSING,DOOR CARD INSICURE,OUTER TRIM MISSING, TRIM CLIPS EXPOSED (SHARP)

O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 116,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Apr 2012 116,522 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Apr 2011 112,198 miles

CHILD SEAT O/S/R

N/S/F UPPER ANTI ROLL BAR BOOT SPLIT

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

O/S/F DOOR SAFTEY CATCH DAMAGED

O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

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

REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES CORRODED

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 112,196 miles

Offside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

O/S/F DOOR SAFTEY CATCH DAMAGED

O/S/R LAMP DAMAGED

CHILD SEAT O/S/R

N/S/F UPPER ANTI ROLL BAR BOOT SPLIT

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

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

REAR STEEL BRAKE PIPES/FUEL PIPES CORRODED

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 107,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

WHEEL & TYRES CHANGED

n/s/f roll bar boot adrift

o/s/f door saftey latch insicure / noisey

o/s/r lamp damaged

child seat fitted .dangerous ,not secure!

Fail 29 Mar 2010 107,726 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre defective

n/s/f roll bar boot adrift

o/s/f door saftey latch insicure / noisey

o/s/r lamp damaged

child seat fitted .dangerous ,not secure!

Pass 23 Apr 2009 104,658 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 104,648 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 101,766 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 101,766 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 95,793 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2007 95,793 miles

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 89,737 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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M277 PGM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 M277 PGM, 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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M277 PGM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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