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M427 EAP

1995 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

116,478 mi
Last recorded116,478 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM427 EAP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 116,478 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 109,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 104,044 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 104,030 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018

Central Rear seat belt not avaliable to test....

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroded over suspension area.... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2018

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (short 3" aprox') suspension arm to subframe link....All dust covers deteriorated / split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt as above.... (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear seat belt not avaliable to test....

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes corroded over suspension area.... (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished.... (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearmost arm.... (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2016 98,451 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2016 98,442 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort 50 (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perishing

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2015 94,343 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 94,343 miles

Statutory seat belt missing Centre Rear (5.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear Silencer (7.1.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. N/S (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 90,388 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 108,963 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 108,961 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 75,094 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 72,102 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 72,102 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 68,003 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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 26 Oct 2009 63,469 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 59,040 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 59,040 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 55,192 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 50,312 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 50,312 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (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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M427 EAP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M427 EAP, 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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M427 EAP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 20 March 1995.

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The MOT history for M427 EAP shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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