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N302 AAT

1995 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN302 AAT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026
Pass 11 Feb 2025 215,656 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 200,491 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 200,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 196,492 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 196,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 188,540 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 183,297 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 182,098 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 179,957 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 178,687 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 176,846 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 171,718 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 5 Mar 2015 159,319 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 159,318 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 157,240 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 157,240 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 151,562 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 151,561 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 142,455 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 142,455 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 134,743 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 127,546 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 122,978 miles

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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N302 AAT is a 1995 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N302 AAT, 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 N302 AAT registered?

N302 AAT is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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