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N364 WCF

1995 BMW 525

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,523 mi
Last recorded144,523 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN364 WCF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 144,523 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 144,366 miles

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

nearside front tyre tread damaged slightly

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside wing and bonnet slightly damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2017 143,022 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Oct 2016 141,232 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 3 Nov 2015 139,601 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2015 139,601 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front outer (2.2.C.1c)

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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

emissions not tested

nearside handbrake perfomance slightly weak

rear axle beam bushes deteriorated

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 28 Oct 2014 138,144 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Oct 2013 136,834 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 135,319 miles

rear axle beam bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2011 133,714 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 131,868 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 131,868 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 130,215 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2008 128,376 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 126,724 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 124,525 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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N364 WCF 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 87.5%.

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 N364 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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N364 WCF is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 14 November 1995.

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