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N473 FEH

1995 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

186,221 mi
Last recorded186,221 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN473 FEH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 186,221 miles

Lower engine bay and undercovers damp

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Side skirts fitted to vehicle & undercovers

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 19 Jan 2016 186,196 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Fuel system component leaking in area of fuel injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 163,263 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Rear wiper deteriorated

Some corrosion to nearside sill panel but not within a prescribed area

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 15 Jan 2014 161,845 miles

Inspection of outer sill panels restricted by fitted plastic covers

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Some corrosion to nearside outer sill not within prescribed area

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Jan 2014 161,845 miles

Inspection of outer sill panels restricted by fitted plastic covers

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside front fog lamp inoperative

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Some corrosion to nearside outer sill not within prescribed area

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 161,068 miles

Front service brake veers left

Light scratching on windscreen

Nearside front suspension anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition

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

Offside headlamp main beam reflector poor condition

Rear suspension mounting bushes poor condition

Fail 16 Nov 2012 161,030 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front service brake veers left

Light scratching on windscreen

Nearside front suspension anti roll bar linkage slightly distorted

Nearside front tyre uneven wear

Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor condition

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

Offside headlamp main beam reflector poor condition

Rear suspension mounting bushes poor condition

Pass 1 Feb 2012 159,888 miles

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

both rear and offside front tyres uneven wear

front service brake veers left

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition

to the offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 1 Feb 2012 159,888 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear and offside front tyres uneven wear

front service brake veers left

nearside front tyre worn on both edges

rear subframe mounting bushes poor condition

to the offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 22 Dec 2010 158,139 miles

Both front tyres uneven wear

Both rear subframe bushes poor condition

Condensation in nearside headlamp lens

Light scratching on windscreen

Nearside front shock absorber weak

Nearside headlamp dipped beam poor pattern and light output

Nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Offside rear tyre uneven wear

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 8 Dec 2010 158,082 miles

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

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

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

Both front tyres uneven wear

Both rear subframe bushes poor condition

Condensation in nearside headlamp lens

Light scratching on windscreen

Nearside front shock absorber weak

Nearside headlamp dipped beam poor pattern and light output

Nearside wing mirror casing damaged

Offside front brake hose ferrules corroding

Offside rear tyre uneven wear

To the offside front brake pipe corroding

Fail 2 Nov 2009 156,033 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 2 Nov 2009 156,033 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 4 Sep 2008 152,650 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 147,358 miles

surface rust to nearside rear metal brake pipe to flexible hose

Pass 31 Aug 2006 139,801 miles

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

light scratching on windscreen

slight wear in steering box

Fail 29 Aug 2006 139,753 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

light scratching on windscreen

slight wear in steering box

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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N473 FEH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N473 FEH, 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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N473 FEH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 November 1995.

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