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N359 DWU

1995 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

262,927 mi
Last recorded262,927 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN359 DWU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 262,927 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

offside front sill corroded

rear exhaust heat shield defective

wipers defective only one speed working and do not park automatically

Fail 17 Feb 2026 262,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel pipes corroded

offside front sill corroded

rear exhaust heat shield defective

wipers defective only one speed and do not park automatically

Pass 19 Feb 2025 242,708 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 223,872 miles

All steel fuel pipes length of vehical corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 223,872 miles

All steel fuel pipes length of vehical corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 205,527 miles

FUEL PIPES LENGTH OF VEHICLE CORRODED

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

STEERING WHEEL COVERING IS DETERIORATING

Fail 9 Feb 2023 205,527 miles

FUEL PIPES LENGTH OF VEHICLE CORRODED

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

STEERING WHEEL COVERING IS DETERIORATING

Pass 24 Feb 2022 185,622 miles

EMISSIONS CLOSE TO THE LIMIT

Pass 1 Mar 2021 166,992 miles

Rear Fuel pipes very corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering wheel covering worn

Pass 3 Mar 2020 165,425 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 165,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 150,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2019 149,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear antivibration weight insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear heatshield insecure

Fail 18 Feb 2019 149,833 miles

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached leading (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all 4 jacking point missing

both rear swivel link bushes wearing

steering idlers arms have play

various body damage

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 28 Jan 2019 148,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

nearside rear anti vibration weight insecure

rear fuel pipes corroded

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2018 136,314 miles

Both front lower suspension trailing arm bushes weak

Nearside front lower leading suspension arm ball joint has developed minor play

Nearside rear wheel centre cap missing

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2018 136,314 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint leading arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front lower suspension trailing arm bushes weak

Nearside front lower leading suspension arm ball joint has developed minor play

Nearside rear wheel centre cap missing

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2017 125,952 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2017 125,933 miles

Offside 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)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2016 121,803 miles

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

lower windscreen is deteriorating

Pass 20 Feb 2015 119,083 miles

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

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

both front flexible hoses are corroded

both fuel pipes length of vehicle are corroded

exhaust gearbox mounting is corroded

rear subframe bushes are perished

Fail 19 Feb 2015 119,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front flexible hoses are corroded

both fuel pipes length of vehicle are corroded

exhaust gearbox mounting is corroded

rear subframe bushes are perished

Pass 21 Jan 2014 115,315 miles

all rear subframe bushes are perished

length of vehicle brake pipe is corroded

rear centre steel brake pipe is corroded

rocker cover gasket will soon need attention

Pass 20 Feb 2013 107,861 miles

Front nearside indicator light cracked

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2013 107,841 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Front nearside indicator light cracked

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 96,776 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 96,776 miles

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

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

both front brake discs worn below service limit

both rear brake discs worn below service limit

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter very corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,151 miles

o/s wiper starting to split.

o/s/r brake warning light wire rubbing wheel.

Pass 27 Oct 2010 80,956 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 74,809 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 70,881 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2008 70,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 58,857 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 46,454 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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N359 DWU is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 N359 DWU, 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 N359 DWU registered?

N359 DWU is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 18 August 1995.

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The MOT history for N359 DWU shows 34 tests with a 61.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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