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N785 WWP

1995 BMW 525

Blue Lpg 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

133,668 mi
Last recorded133,668 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN785 WWP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 133,668 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shocker feel weak

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Aug 2017 133,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shocker feel weak

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

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 125,004 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished and deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both sides on limit of play (2.5.B.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion footwell holed just outside prescribed area for suspension (6.1.B.2)

Rear Handbrake has 51% imbalance

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Fail 16 Aug 2016 125,004 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides perished and deteriorated (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint both sides on limit of play (2.5.B.2a)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion footwell holed just outside prescribed area for suspension (6.1.B.2)

Rear Handbrake has 51% imbalance

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

exhaust rubbers deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2015 116,187 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Aug 2015 116,187 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 109,498 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side rear tyre worn low on inside edge

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

Fail 18 Jul 2014 109,492 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Near side rear tyre worn low on inside edge

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 99,870 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2013 99,817 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

centre exhaust bracket deteriorated slightly

nearside front shock absorber has slightly reduced damping effect

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,376 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 89,520 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 86,567 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 83,695 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 83,668 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 80,862 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 77,858 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2007 77,839 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 75,492 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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N785 WWP is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 N785 WWP, 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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N785 WWP is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 3 August 1995.

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