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M437 UDP

1995 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

192,773 mi
Last recorded192,773 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM437 UDP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2016 192,773 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2015 188,983 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 177,648 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 161,417 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 150,352 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 140,143 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 129,159 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 129,050 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 122,577 miles

exhaust in poor condition

off side rear tyre worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight exhaust blow

Fail 4 Apr 2008 122,577 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

off side rear tyre worn

rear brake discs slightly pitted

slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Sep 2006 115,215 miles

exhaust rusty

play in offside outer track rod end

rear discs rusty

Pass 12 Sep 2005 104,148 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 103,871 miles

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

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

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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M437 UDP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 M437 UDP, 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 M437 UDP registered?

M437 UDP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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