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N331 WCF

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

167,231 mi
Last recorded167,231 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN331 WCF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 167,231 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

outer sills covered, not fully inspected

Pass 10 Nov 2022 153,403 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 150,077 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 145,163 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car covered in underseal

Pass 24 Oct 2019 138,348 miles

Coolant leak slight coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under body covered in underseal

Fail 24 Oct 2019 138,345 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits co emissions too high (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coolant leak slight coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play o/s/f lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under body covered in underseal

Pass 31 Oct 2018 132,992 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

wax oiled underneath

Pass 28 Oct 2017 125,693 miles

fuel pipe slight corrosion

oil leak at engine

Fail 14 Oct 2017 125,417 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

fuel pipes slight corrosion

oil leak at engine

Pass 1 Oct 2016 118,744 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 107,982 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 107,911 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2015 107,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside floor holed (5.2.6)

Statutory seat belt missing centre rear belt incomplete (5.1.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame, offside bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed at offside front sub-frame mount prescribed area (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear sub-frame, nearside bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust centre rubber mount broken

oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,834 miles

Central rear seat belt not found.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Some corrosion on front offside crossmember.

Fail 27 Aug 2014 104,797 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Central rear seat belt not found.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Some corrosion on front offside crossmember.

Pass 5 Sep 2013 102,078 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 102,078 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 98,905 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 96,104 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 96,104 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 92,818 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 87,265 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2008 84,125 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 79,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 75,508 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2005 71,229 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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N331 WCF is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 N331 WCF, 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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N331 WCF is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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