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N677 DRE

1995 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

192,758 mi
Last recorded192,758 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN677 DRE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2014 192,758 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2013 190,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2012
Fail 17 Oct 2012

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 187,870 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 187,789 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 181,857 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 172,056 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 172,056 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 163,919 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2008 163,917 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 158,938 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 151,558 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 151,556 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 16 Aug 2005 139,390 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2005 139,389 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Offside Front 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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N677 DRE is a 1995 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel 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 N677 DRE, 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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N677 DRE is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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