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M526 GAP

1995 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

186,407 mi
Last recorded186,407 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM526 GAP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2013 186,407 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 186,341 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

air bag light on

fuel pipes corroded

rear discs poor

rear isolater bushes poor

various pipes corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 178,199 miles

front tyers cracked in tread

o/s front torsion basr bush poor

various pips hav surface rust

Fail 29 Dec 2011 178,188 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front tyers cracked in tread

o/s front torsion basr bush poor

various pips hav surface rust

Pass 18 Jan 2011 170,540 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Front tyres worn to base rubber on inner edges but tread patterns not cut as deep

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside front brake disc outer face in poor condition

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear exhaust rubber split

Rear pads low

Windscreen slightly scratched

Fail 10 Jan 2011 170,527 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Front tyres worn to base rubber on inner edges but tread patterns not cut as deep

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside front brake disc outer face in poor condition

Poor reserve travel to park brake lever

Rear exhaust rubber split

Rear pads low

Windscreen slightly scratched

Pass 5 Jan 2010 164,512 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 164,370 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 164,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 157,079 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 149,772 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 138,756 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2005 138,737 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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M526 GAP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 M526 GAP, 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 M526 GAP registered?

M526 GAP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 3 February 1995.

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