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M403 NPK

1995 BMW 525

Maroon Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

308,949 mi
Last recorded308,949 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM403 NPK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 308,949 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rubbers perished and split

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear axle bushes perished

Fail 6 Feb 2018 308,924 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Jacking point (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross-member (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel pipe leaking Both rear pipes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust rubbers perished and split

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle bushes perished

Pass 15 Feb 2017 298,333 miles

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

battery tray corroded repairs recommended

centre stop not working possibly disconnect

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear metal brake pipes on wishbones corroding close to excess

Fail 4 Feb 2017 298,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/battery tray (2.4.A.3)

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

battery tray corroded repairs recommended

centre stop not working possibly disconnect

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

rear metal brake pipes on wishbones corroding close to excess

Pass 18 Feb 2016 288,411 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t piece to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake effort low

inner sills and floor pans corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2016 288,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from t piece to nsr hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from t piece to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

handbrake effort low

inner sills and floor pans corroded

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Fail 4 Feb 2015 278,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

offside rear tyre on legal limit worn inner edge

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 4 Feb 2015 278,328 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake fluid level low

offside rear tyre on legal limit worn inner edge

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2014 262,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perisched and cracked

sill covers fitted at time of test

Fail 5 Feb 2014 262,831 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre perisched and cracked

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 5 Feb 2013 251,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag worning lamp on

o/s front fog lamp not working

o/s parking brake low effert

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s iner rear sill's

slight damage to n/s iner rear sill

Fail 5 Feb 2013 251,220 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front bumper insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag worning lamp on

o/s front fog lamp not working

sill covers fitted

slight corrosion to o/s and n/s iner rear sill's

slight damage to n/s iner rear sill

Pass 6 Feb 2012 233,520 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 217,624 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 202,159 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 189,166 miles

both rear tyres wearing onm inner edges

Pass 3 Jan 2008 177,986 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Dec 2006 173,521 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 6 Jan 2006 164,508 miles

both reae subfram buehes paerishing

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2006 164,343 miles

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

both rear sub fram bushes starting to split

covers over outer sills

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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M403 NPK is a 1995 BMW 525 in Maroon with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 M403 NPK, 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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M403 NPK is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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