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N568 UOM

1995 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

145,868 mi
Last recorded145,868 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN568 UOM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 145,868 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 142,234 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 169,285 miles

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s mirror borderline

rear brake load valve damp

slight lift in n/s track rad end

Fail 13 Sep 2010 169,214 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s mirror borderline

rear brake valve damp borderline

slight lift in n/s inner track rod end

Pass 31 Jul 2009 164,136 miles

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on main brake pipes

dampness on rear suspension unit

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s door mirror broken

wear in steering idlers

wear n/s/r tyre

wear o/s/f tyre

Fail 31 Jul 2009 164,136 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on main brake pipes

dampness on rear suspension unit

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

o/s door mirror broken

wear in steering idlers

wear n/s/r tyre

wear o/s/f tyre

Pass 21 Jul 2008 152,608 miles

corrosion on main brake and fuel pipes borderline

n/s/f tyre only just legal on inner edge 1.6mm borderline

rear main suspension bushes splitting borderline

rear tyres wearing on inner edges o/s only just legal1.6mm borderline

wear in front arm inner bushes borderline

Pass 27 Jun 2007 139,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad worning light on

Pass 6 Jun 2006 127,305 miles

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

corrosion on main brake pipes

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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N568 UOM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 N568 UOM, 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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N568 UOM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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