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N778 KAE

1995 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

239,501 mi
Last recorded239,501 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2015
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN778 KAE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2015 239,501 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion under vehicle

Fail 11 Jun 2015 239,490 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2014 237,369 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

play in steering joints

slight corrosion to brake pipes

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2013 230,967 miles

Front prop mount spliting no movement in mount

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

O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge

Slight oil leak from sump

Small nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 25 Oct 2012 229,623 miles

Exhaust centre mount spliting

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Prop shaft mount spliting

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 225,418 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in steering system

Fail 27 Oct 2011 225,417 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play in steering system

Pass 3 Nov 2010 218,876 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 211,335 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 207,588 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 195,545 miles

slight knock in steering column †n/s/r brake hose slightly twisted

Pass 31 Oct 2005 181,978 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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N778 KAE is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 N778 KAE, 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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N778 KAE is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 23 October 1995.

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