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N114 HGH

1995 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

208,647 mi
Last recorded208,647 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN114 HGH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 208,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play idel arm (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2017 208,610 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 200,808 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 12 Feb 2016 200,808 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear floor (3.6.B.2c)

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 22 Jan 2016 199,292 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure has excessive play in pin (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat seat belt dont lock in possition (5.2.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 179,540 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2015 178,412 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 156,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2012 128,615 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2011 127,818 miles

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

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damp around brake pipe at A.B.S. unit ?

dip headlamps at minimum hieght

imbalance on rear brakes

n/s/f side repeater slightly dim

oil leak suspect from turbo hoses

rear brake pads worn unevenly

wheel nuts covered

Fail 3 Aug 2011 127,811 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f side repeater slightly dim

oil leak suspect from turbo hoses

rear brake pads worn unevenly

wheel nuts covered

imbalance on rear brakes

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

Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damp around brake pipe at A.B.S. unit ?

dip headlamps at minimum hieght

Pass 27 Jul 2010 125,641 miles

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

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

front brake pads appear low

headlamp aims at minimum hieght

imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake

oil leak turbo area & no 1 injector area

oil level low

slight fluctuation offside rear brake

wheel nuts covered

Fail 20 Jul 2010 125,580 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

front brake pads appear low

headlamp aims at minimum hieght

imbalance on rear brakes & parking brake

oil leak turbo area & no 1 injector area

oil level low

slight fluctuation offside rear brake

wheel nuts covered

Pass 29 Jul 2009 122,354 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

imbalance on rear brakes & handbrake

nearside rear tyre tread low on edge

nearside screen washer requires attention

noise from rear wheels , suspect brakes

restricted views of brakes

slight play at steering box drop arm pinch bolt retightened , possible wear on splines ?

wheel nuts covered

Pass 1 Aug 2008 119,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

offside front tyre close to suspension leg ?

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Aug 2008 119,333 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Inner Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

imbalance on front brakes on lock out

offside front tyre close to suspension leg ?

slight play in steering box

Fail 26 Jul 2007 115,040 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight lmbalance on front brakes & handbrake

slight play in steering box

wheel nuts covered

Pass 26 Jul 2007 115,040 miles

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

slight lmbalance on front brakes & handbrake

slight play in steering box

wheel nuts covered

Pass 7 Aug 2006 111,254 miles

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

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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N114 HGH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N114 HGH, 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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N114 HGH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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