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N588 LCD

1995 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

254,904 mi
Last recorded254,904 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN588 LCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2016 254,904 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ant (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Oil leak at rear diff ()

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

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Fail 1 Aug 2016 254,680 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported at gearbox mount (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt tie bar to rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded main brake pipe from front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ant (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded to front flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak at engine ()

Rear Oil leak at rear diff ()

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

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

outer sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Pass 14 Aug 2015 250,114 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 243,646 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 237,965 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 228,826 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 220,892 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 213,677 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s track rod ends have slight play

Pass 27 Jul 2009 206,408 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 200,212 miles

chip in windscreen zone (A) on limit.

front inner sills starting to corrode.

many chips in swept area under 40mm

near side front arm(rear of pair has)has small amount of play in joint. )

near side steering centre track rod to idler joint and near side inner track rod joint have small amount fo play in them.(makes slight knocking noise)

power steering pipes very oily.

rear suspension rose joints worn to the limit.

Fail 29 Jul 2008 199,951 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

chip in windscreen zone (A) on limit.

front inner sills starting to corrode.

many chips in swept area under 40mm

near side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge.

power steering pipes very oily.

rear suspension rose joints worn to the limit.

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE WORN THE LIMIT AND VERY CLOSE TO REINFORCMENT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD.

Pass 8 Aug 2007 185,904 miles

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

all tyres worn on inner edges †nearside front tyre also worn on outer edge

nearside front shock absorber has been leaking

nearside rear quarter bumper detatched

propshaft drive coupling starting to crack

slight perishing on nearside front brake hose

stone chip in offside main beam headlamp

Fail 8 Aug 2007 185,904 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

all tyres worn on inner edges †nearside front tyre also worn on outer edge

nearside front shock absorber has been leaking

nearside rear quarter bumper detatched

propshaft drive coupling starting to crack

slight perishing on nearside front brake hose

stone chip in offside main beam headlamp

Pass 16 Aug 2006 168,139 miles

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

nearside front shock absorber starting to leak

offside & nearside front brake hoses starting to perish

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Fail 7 Aug 2006 168,139 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside & offside front brake hoses starting to perish

nearside & offside rear anti roll bar link bushes perished

nearside front shock absorber shows evidence of leaking

nearside rear bumper detatched

Pass 19 Aug 2005 151,440 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2005 151,440 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

rear subframe mounting bushes worn, not causing excess movement

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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N588 LCD is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N588 LCD, 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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N588 LCD is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 19 August 1995.

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