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M788 YER

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

176,318 mi
Last recorded176,318 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM788 YER
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2013 176,318 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 176,127 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

corrosion to osf floor

Pass 23 May 2012 163,919 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 156,596 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

oil leak noted

Fail 17 May 2011 156,596 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

oil leak noted

Pass 21 May 2010 151,837 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front anti-roll bar linkarms have split rubbers

Pass 18 May 2009 144,237 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 136,996 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 128,119 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 May 2007 128,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2006 116,737 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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M788 YER is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M788 YER, 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 M788 YER registered?

M788 YER is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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