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N811 DNW

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

210,682 mi
Last recorded210,682 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN811 DNW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 210,682 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2016 210,658 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 204,541 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 199,693 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jun 2013 195,800 miles

Corosion to both front brake pipes to flexi

Corosion to main brake & fuel pipes

Oil leak

Rear brake comparison

Slight play in steering components

Pass 14 Jun 2012 192,587 miles

All nearside main brake & fuel pipes heavily covered in grease

Chips on screen

Slight play in steering components

Wear to front tyres

Fail 21 May 2012 192,526 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chips on screen

Corosion to main fuel pipes

Slight play in steering components

Wear to offside front tyres

Pass 18 May 2011 188,642 miles

corrosion on main and rear brake pipes

rear tyres on wear indicators

wear in rear main suspension mounting

Fail 6 May 2011 188,845 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion on main and rear brake pipes

rear tyres on wear indicators

wear in rear main suspension mounting

Pass 8 May 2010 182,889 miles

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion on main brake pipes BORDERLINE

o/s/r tyre 2mm

play in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2009 177,587 miles

both front indicators fading borderline

condition of all exhaust mountings

corrosion on allrear brake pipesand main brake pipes borderline

corrosion on both front brake pipes borderline

corrosion on fuel pipes

n/s/f tyre uneven wear 2mm

n/s/r tyre 2mm

wear in all steering idlers

Fail 30 Apr 2009 177,587 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front indicators fading borderline

condition of all exhaust mountings

corrosion on allrear brake pipesand main brake pipes borderline

corrosion on both front brake pipes borderline

corrosion on fuel pipes

n/s/f tyre uneven wear 2mm

n/s/r tyre 2mm

wear in all steering idlers

Pass 1 May 2008 170,430 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 170,272 miles

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 160,992 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 160,981 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 152,195 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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N811 DNW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 N811 DNW, 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 N811 DNW registered?

N811 DNW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1995.

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