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M714 MPE

1995 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

188,383 mi
Last recorded188,383 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM714 MPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 188,383 miles

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

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

oil leak

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 19 Jul 2012 188,381 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

oil leak

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 26 Jul 2011 175,004 miles

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

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

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

bad engine oil leak

centre exhaust mount broken

front cross beam holding radiator in corroded to a hole

offside front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge

rear fuel pipes quite rusty

Fail 25 Jul 2011 175,001 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

centre exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

bad engine oil leak

front cross beam holding radiator in corroded to a hole

offside front tyre wearing/worn on inner edge

rear fuel pipes quite rusty

Fail 15 Jun 2010 163,909 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

offside rear parking brake reading is low , approx half the reading of the nearside

repairs to both rear inner and outer sills are suspected to be inadaquate but due to plastic sill covers fitted and thick undersill restricting view

Pass 15 Jun 2010 163,909 miles

offside rear parking brake reading is low , approx half the reading of the nearside

repairs to both rear inner and outer sills are suspected to be inadaquate but due to plastic sill covers fitted and thick undersill restricting view

Fail 30 Mar 2010 163,718 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

parking brake lever is near the end of its travel

Pass 8 Apr 2009 15,677 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

cut to o/s/f tyre outer wall

front number plate in poor condition

oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2008 148,461 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

maximum allowed play in steering box

Fail 16 Apr 2008 148,454 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

maximum allowed play in steering box

Pass 19 Apr 2007 139,969 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 131,082 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)

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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M714 MPE is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M714 MPE, 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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M714 MPE is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 19 May 1995.

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