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M948 WPP

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2013
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

193,579 mi
Last recorded193,579 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM948 WPP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2012 193,579 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 193,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear brake discs corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 190,144 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 190,046 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 180,177 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges.

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 7 Apr 2010 180,177 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edges.

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 180,045 miles

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

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

rear brake pipe corroded

unable to open n/s/r door

anti roll bar link bushes perished at rear

aux belts perished

centre silencer secured with cable tie

front plate cracked

front to rear brake pipe corroded

n/s/f anti roll bar link arm grease boot split

o/s/f tyre below 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 16 Jul 2008 163,058 miles

gearbox mounted exhaust bracket in poor condition.

handbrake operation poor

rear brake pads worn low.

some slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 8 Jul 2008 162,914 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

gearbox mounted exhaust bracket in poor condition.

handbrake operation poor

rear brake pads worn low.

some slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 156,147 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 156,147 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

adv front and rear brake discs worn slightly

adv front tyres metric ,rears immperial

adv nearside front wing mirror casing cracked slightly

adv oil leak

adv rear antirollbar linkage bushes perished slightly

Pass 13 May 2006 142,014 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 142,014 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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M948 WPP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 M948 WPP, 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 M948 WPP registered?

M948 WPP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 June 1995.

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