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N293 WKJ

1995 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

175,135 mi
Last recorded175,135 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN293 WKJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2016 175,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.2.6)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 172,654 miles

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE

OSF FOG LIGHT INOP

REAR EXHAUST SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 16 Nov 2015 172,654 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE

OSF FOG LIGHT INOP

REAR EXHAUST SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 20 Oct 2014 170,719 miles

ball joint covers badly cracking

front sills very rusty

nsf tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2014 170,718 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ball joint covers badly cracking

front sills very rusty

nsf tyre worn on edge

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Nov 2013 169,004 miles

rear arches corroded general underbody corrosion

Fail 24 Oct 2013 168,985 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear arches corroded general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2012 167,215 miles

petrol flap poor airbag light on

Fail 22 Oct 2012 167,207 miles

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

petrol flap poor airbag light on

Pass 13 Oct 2011 165,829 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust bracket broken

front pads look to be wearing thin

o/s/f tyre near limit

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 12 Oct 2011 165,828 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

airbag light on

centre exhaust bracket broken

front pads look to be wearing thin

o/s/f tyre near limit

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Oct 2010 164,224 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 162,615 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 162,564 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 160,151 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 160,151 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 156,861 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

fuil pipes corroded st idler & center draglink slight play

Pass 26 Sep 2007 156,861 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

fuil pipes corroded st idler & center draglink slight play

Pass 4 Oct 2006 154,038 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 154,037 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

st/ draglink &ideler slight play

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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N293 WKJ is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 N293 WKJ, 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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N293 WKJ is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 1995.

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