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M428 FUA

1995 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

138,928 mi
Last recorded138,928 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM428 FUA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2012 138,928 miles

rear brake pad sensor wire has been rubbing on wheel.

rear tyres wearing low. 225/55hr16

Pass 12 Jul 2011 127,353 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 117,340 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear brake disc worn

Fail 25 Jun 2010 115,410 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front and rear brake disc worn

Pass 6 Jul 2009 104,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 88,221 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 88,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

baby seat in o/s/r unable to see seat belt

both front shock nuts are very rusty

exhaust is knocking at the rear end

general corrosion under side and on tank straps

oil leak at engine

rear tyres worn low

shield on turbo is loose

Pass 28 Jun 2007 76,793 miles

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak †both rear tyres low on edge

Fail 28 Jun 2007 76,793 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

n/s/f shock absorber starting to leak †both rear tyres low on edge

Pass 3 Jan 2006 59,110 miles

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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M428 FUA is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M428 FUA, 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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M428 FUA is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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