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N778 KAM

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

207,168 mi
Last recorded207,168 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN778 KAM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2018 207,168 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 202,341 miles

Offside Front Lower Radiator support has a corrosion hole

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Fail 7 Feb 2017 202,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust rubber broken (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Radiator support has a corrosion hole

Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure

Pass 17 Feb 2016 196,645 miles

FRONT BRAKE REACTION ARM BUSHES WORN

REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

REAR FUEL LINES CORRODED

Pass 13 Feb 2015 919,414 miles

fuel lines corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2014 185,369 miles

front brake hoses in poor condition

n/s rear tyre on limit and worn on inner edge

x1 exhaust rubber split

Pass 1 Mar 2013 177,732 miles

front flexi brake hoses in poor condition

rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 13 Feb 2013 177,423 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front flexi brake hoses in poor condition

rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 14 Feb 2012 170,547 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on extreme inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2011 162,835 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 153,376 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 153,376 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

o/s/rear tyre deep cuts evident

Pass 26 Feb 2009 145,553 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 145,553 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 138,199 miles

a.n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

a.slight free play in steering

a.slight play in steering box and drop arm

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2007 127,102 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 126,898 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)

a.both rear tyres worn and have small cuts

a.o/s/f drop link boot split

a.slight play in steering box

Pass 27 Feb 2006 116,646 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 KAM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N778 KAM, 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 KAM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 1995.

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