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N234 VJW

1995 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,272 mi
Last recorded160,272 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN234 VJW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2011 160,272 miles

Body corrossion

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low (3mm)

Both sills corroding

Entire underside covered in oil/grease

Front brake discs worn slightly

General underbody corrossion

Large amounts of play in steering joints

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Very heavy oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 160,272 miles

Body corrossion

Both front and offside rear tyres wearing low (3mm)

Both sills corroding

Entire underside covered in oil/grease

Front brake discs worn slightly

General underbody corrossion

Large amounts of play in steering joints

Nearside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints

Very heavy oil leak

Pass 1 Feb 2011 146,984 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 18 Nov 2010 146,946 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 20 Nov 2009 143,596 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 143,583 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 139,647 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 139,616 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 134,658 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 134,553 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 129,296 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2006 129,252 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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N234 VJW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N234 VJW, 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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N234 VJW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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