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M467 VJL

1995 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

143,410 mi
Last recorded143,410 miles
Recorded on30 May 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM467 VJL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2017 143,410 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mount missing + rear exhaust rubber snapped. Exhaust secure

Front outer sills heavily corroded

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

Offside front tyre inner and outer edges worn + cracked

Oil leak ()

Play in front steering mechanism (arms)

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Rear heat shield insecure

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 143,316 miles

Both front outer sills heavily corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 142,907 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 142,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre inner edge wearing

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

Offside front tyre tread cracked

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 141,962 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 141,962 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 139,417 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 136,567 miles

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

n/s mirror cap missing

Pass 21 Jun 2011 133,121 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 128,660 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 121,797 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 115,967 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 110,426 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 103,663 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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M467 VJL is a 1995 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 M467 VJL, 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 M467 VJL registered?

M467 VJL is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 March 1995.

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