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N703 OEW

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

134,051 mi
Last recorded134,051 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2023
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN703 OEW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2023 134,051 miles

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Jan 2023 134,047 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both side front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Semaphore indicator arm not working all indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Sound deadening material not fully secure exhaust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 17 Jan 2022 133,428 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rear box so rusty

rear exhaust box rubber bush slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jan 2021 131,927 miles

bonnet struts are faulty

bottom hose is weeping

c/o slow to drop

fan belt is very poor !!

metal pipes are rusty in places

o/s hand brake is giving a lower reading

oil leaks

rear discs are worn and rusty

rear exhaust rubbers are brokern

rear subframe bushes are soft

vacuum leak near servo pipe taped off yellow tape

wipers are poor

Pass 4 Jul 2019 128,395 miles

c/o was slow to drop

centre exhaust mounting have failed

exhaust is very rusty

o/s wiper is poor

oil leak (rear of engine)

rear discs are very rusty

rear subframe bushes are very soft

Fail 27 Jun 2019 128,322 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

c/o was slow to drop

centre exhaust mounting have failed

exhaust is very rusty

o/s wiper is poor

oil leak (rear of engine)

rear discs are very rusty

rear subframe bushes are very soft

Pass 2 Jul 2018 126,116 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 126,116 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhuast clamp broken

Pass 13 Jul 2017 125,459 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 125,454 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 122,737 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 119,774 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 119,323 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2013 118,169 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 116,392 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 111,418 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 104,786 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 97,853 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 87,874 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,966 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 75,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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N703 OEW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 N703 OEW, 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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N703 OEW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 20 November 1995.

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