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M556 EHU

1995 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM556 EHU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026
Fail 23 Jun 2026

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2023 207,685 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 200,866 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 196,000 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 185,135 miles

Front tires touching bodywork

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust poorly supported

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 14 Feb 2019 185,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension leg (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front tires touching bodywork

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

exhaust poorly supported

slight play in lower steering column

Fail 28 Dec 2018 185,071 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens damaged showing white light (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point corroded and wholed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Tyre touching suspension leg (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch touching arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch touching arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 173,597 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre deterated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by caliper hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot not opening ,rear window opens up

Rear wiper blade u/s

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Fail 9 Nov 2017 173,597 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre deterated

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by caliper hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear boot not opening ,rear window opens up

Rear wiper blade u/s

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2016 170,415 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 170,355 miles

fuel lines rusted , brake pipes rusted , offside front tyre close to limit , nearside front tyre low , all advises assessed to be ok at time of test

Pass 28 Mar 2014 170,209 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED , WIPER LINKAGE NOISEY , NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DAMAGED BUT STILL PREVENTING THE INGRES OF DIRT , ALL ADVISESB ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 24 Mar 2014 170,209 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE FADED , WIPER LINKAGE NOISEY , NEARSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT DUST COVER DAMAGED BUT STILL PREVENTING THE INGRES OF DIRT , ALL ADVISESB ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 5 Apr 2013 170,036 miles

CENTER EXHAUST MOUNT RUBBER BROKEN , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , , OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT WORN , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 23 Mar 2013 170,029 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

CENTER EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNT BROKEN , REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED , SLIGHT WEAR IN OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT , NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON EDGE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 16 Mar 2012 169,854 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 169,854 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 166,413 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 166,413 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 161,249 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre vworn on inner edge

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Fail 12 Mar 2010 161,249 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre vworn on inner edge

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2009 154,430 miles

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

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

some metal brake pipes light corrosion

Pass 19 Mar 2008 151,145 miles

O/S Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 150,979 miles

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

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

O/S Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 146,716 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 142,525 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre edges wearing low

offside rear tyre sidewalls starting to crack

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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M556 EHU is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 M556 EHU, 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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M556 EHU is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 13 April 1995.

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