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N815 BNU

1995 BMW 850

Silver Petrol 5576cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,964 mi
Last recorded94,964 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 85084,469 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN815 BNU
MakeBMW
Model850
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,576cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 94,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 94,951 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage front hose for rear steering (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,919 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak onto front subframe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake recorded low effort compared to other side

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 94,903 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 May 2022 94,903 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 94,834 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2020 94,717 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 94,698 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 94,528 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

pipes to rear diff corroded

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2019 94,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

pipes to rear diff corroded

rear section of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Apr 2015 94,524 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to side walls

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

Offside rear side light inopertive

Rear differential pipes are corroded

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 94,524 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has damage to side walls

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

Offside rear side light inopertive

Rear differential pipes are corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 94,507 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Plastic covers ftted to sills not allowing full inspection of that area

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 93,783 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Hydraulic supply pipe front to rear corroded

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

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has a grove in the side walls

Nearside rear side light inoperative

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 93,704 miles

Hydraulic line corroded in offside front wheel arch

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre has a grove in the side wall.

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 93,235 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear brake binding on slightly

Plastic covers fitted to sills, not allowing full inspection of that area

Pass 23 Mar 2010 92,713 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 91,416 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 May 2007 90,363 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

metal pipes for rear axle hydraulics starting to corrode

oil sweat from rear axle

rear brake hoses starting to perish and crack

Fail 15 May 2007 90,363 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 86,720 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 86,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

235/45/17y dunlop fronts

265/40/17 goodyear rears

freeplay in n/s/r suspension joint

front lower bumper marked/damaged

fuel pipes corroded

leak from rear diff axle

How Reliable is the BMW 850?

Based on 7,572 MOT tests across 753 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
782
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
753
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 253
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 219
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 216
Headlamp aim too low 214
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 198
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N815 BNU is a 1995 BMW 850 in Silver with a 5,576cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1995 BMW 850 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 84,469 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 850 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 253 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N815 BNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 850 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 31 years old, this BMW 850 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N815 BNU is a 1995 BMW 850, first registered on 9 November 1995.

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