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M743 UAO

1995 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

139,053 mi
Last recorded139,053 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2022
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM743 UAO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2022 139,053 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2016 109,673 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mount (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

Fail 6 Jun 2016 109,548 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened coil spring mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mount (2.4.G.1)

airbag light on

Pass 7 Apr 2015 105,988 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

REAR FUEL LINE CORROSION

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 104,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 98,003 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 98,003 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 96,772 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 96,751 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 90,502 miles

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2011 90,502 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 85,876 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 84,088 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 82,377 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2008 82,377 miles

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)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 80,581 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 78,307 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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M743 UAO is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M743 UAO, 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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M743 UAO is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 May 1995.

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