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M457 OTH

1995 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,726 mi
Last recorded186,726 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM457 OTH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2010 186,726 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 186,726 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 174,410 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 174,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Dec 2007 162,587 miles

rear sub frame bushes poor

slight play in steering box

Pass 20 Dec 2006 151,781 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 151,781 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres worn on outside edges

Pass 21 Dec 2005 140,065 miles

front and rear pads worn †rear tyres worn slight play in steering box

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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M457 OTH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M457 OTH, 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 M457 OTH registered?

M457 OTH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 6 January 1995.

Is M457 OTH safe to buy?

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