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M930 CBP

1995 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

183,040 mi
Last recorded183,040 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM930 CBP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 183,040 miles

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

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

nearside front to rear fuel & brake pipe's have been treated for corrosion

play to nearside & offside steering arm ball joints

stone chip tp offside front headlamp

Fail 20 Nov 2012 183,040 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front to rear fuel & brake pipe's have been treated for corrosion

play to nearside & offside steering arm ball joints

stone chip tp offside front headlamp

Fail 8 Nov 2012 102,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front to rear fuel & brake pipe's have been treated for corrosion

play to nearside & offside steering arm ball joints

stone chip tp offside front headlamp

Pass 8 Nov 2011 176,010 miles

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

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

Offside rear steel brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear suspention pipes corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2010 169,782 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but tread is not cut as deep

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn thin

Fail 12 Nov 2010 169,782 miles

Front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge but tread is not cut as deep

Nearside wiper blade in poor condition

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

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 1 Dec 2009 162,489 miles

Auxillary drive belt perished

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear differential leaking

Steel brake pipes to load valve heavily corroded but detailed inspection not possible due to inaccesable location

Fail 27 Nov 2009 162,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Auxillary drive belt perished

Engine oil leak

Fuel pipes corroded

Rear differential leaking

Steel brake pipes to load valve heavily corroded but detailed inspection not possible due to inaccesable location

Pass 6 Nov 2008 152,659 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 152,650 miles

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

n/s/f tyre slight 3/4 wear getting low

Pass 26 Nov 2007 145,827 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 137,127 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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M930 CBP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red 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 M930 CBP, 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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M930 CBP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1995.

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