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N218 BNW

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,309 mi
Last recorded208,309 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN218 BNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 208,309 miles

both rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

fuel pipes at rear are corroding

Fail 27 Jul 2010 208,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

fuel pipes at rear are corroding

Pass 23 Jul 2009 200,040 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 192,004 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 182,327 miles

petrol pipes starting to corrode

Fail 18 May 2007 182,280 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 13 Apr 2006 170,581 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edges

o/s/r tyre wearing inside edge

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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N218 BNW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N218 BNW, 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 N218 BNW registered?

N218 BNW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 2 August 1995.

Is N218 BNW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N218 BNW shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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