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N339 UHO

1995 BMW 525

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

220,119 mi
Last recorded220,119 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN339 UHO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2017 220,119 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill as marked (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned on the wrong side (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded as marked (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front door check strap missing

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 26 Feb 2016 210,331 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 25 Feb 2016 210,313 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 28 Feb 2015 205,575 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sides rear inner sill slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/f door check strap missing

Fail 27 Feb 2015 205,575 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f door check strap missing

both sides rear inner sill slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank straps rusty

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 199,143 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

petrol pipe rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2013 194,552 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust rusty

fuel lines from front to rear rusty

Fail 12 Feb 2013 194,552 miles

Nearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust rusty

fuel lines from front to rear rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2012 188,543 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

fuel line from front to rear slighty correded

Fail 22 Feb 2012 188,543 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

air bag warning light on all the time

fuel line from front to rear slighty correded

Pass 6 Oct 2010 180,994 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 169,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front calipers anti rattle springs missing

Fail 7 Sep 2009 169,960 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front calipers anti rattle springs missing

Pass 27 Feb 2008 166,906 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 160,430 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 160,430 miles

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

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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N339 UHO is a 1995 BMW 525 in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N339 UHO, 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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N339 UHO is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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