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N650 HPU

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

259,843 mi
Last recorded259,843 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN650 HPU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2014 259,843 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

drivers seat in poor condition

nearside front floor to sill area corroding

offside front fog lamp inop

outer sill covers fitted

slight movement front hub assembly

Fail 9 Apr 2014 259,842 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

drivers seat in poor condition

nearside front floor to sill area corroding

offside front fog lamp inop

outer sill covers fitted

slight movement front hub assembly

Fail 16 Apr 2013 246,545 miles

High level stop lamp partly inoperative

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

Offside front fog lamp missing

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Screw in tyre tread nearside front

Pass 16 Apr 2013 246,545 miles

High level stop lamp partly inoperative

Offside front fog lamp missing

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Screw in tyre tread nearside front

Pass 16 Apr 2012 230,251 miles

Offside front fog lamp missing

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 230,251 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front fog lamp missing

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 212,023 miles

High level stop lamp partialy inoperative

Offside front fog lamp missing

Rear No plate separating

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

headlamp reflectors corroding

Fail 12 Apr 2011 212,023 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

High level stop lamp partialy inoperative

Offside front fog lamp missing

Radiator leaking

Rear No plate separating

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

headlamp reflectors corroding

Pass 17 Apr 2010 195,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Apr 2010 195,203 miles

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 172,704 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 172,704 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 154,024 miles

Rear No plate separating

Fail 14 Apr 2008 154,024 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear No plate separating

Pass 4 Apr 2007 128,870 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 122,907 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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N650 HPU is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 N650 HPU, 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 N650 HPU registered?

N650 HPU is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 4 August 1995.

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