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N760 BRD

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,948 mi
Last recorded123,948 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN760 BRD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 123,948 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 123,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 122,491 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 120,960 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 115,328 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 113,738 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 111,969 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 110,251 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 105,909 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 101,329 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play idaler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Feb 2016 101,325 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Steering column retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Steering pivot point has slight play idaler arm (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 94,482 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 90,815 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 90,814 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,394 miles

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

damage to nearside front seat belt stalk

Fail 26 Aug 2010 87,391 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside front seat belt stalk

Pass 5 Aug 2009 82,799 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 82,799 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 80,013 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 70,578 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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N760 BRD is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N760 BRD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was N760 BRD registered?

N760 BRD is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 9 September 1995.

Is N760 BRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for N760 BRD shows 20 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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