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N654 SNH

1995 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,553 mi
Last recorded155,553 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN654 SNH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2012 155,553 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake diiscs worn and corroding

fuel lines heavily corroded

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front bumper corner security

offsid and nearside rear floors corroding

Fail 24 Aug 2012 155,376 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake diiscs worn and corroding

fuel lines heavily corroded

most metal brake pipes corroding

nearside front bumper corner security

offsid and nearside rear floors corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2011 148,982 miles

Front cross member starting to corode

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc,s pitted

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 142,962 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 137,483 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

off side front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Fail 9 Jan 2009 137,483 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

fuel pipes corroded

off side front tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 31 Oct 2007 130,263 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 130,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 128,121 miles

SUSPECTED FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW. †NEAR SIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODING WITH AGE AT REAR. †FRONT TO REAR FUEL LINES CORRODING WITH AGE. †

Pass 13 Jan 2006 124,434 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)

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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N654 SNH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 N654 SNH, 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 N654 SNH registered?

N654 SNH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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