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N824 LUF

1995 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

270,866 mi
Last recorded270,866 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN824 LUF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 270,866 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

botf head light aims just met required limit

slight split to front wiper blades

Fail 9 May 2011 270,866 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

botf head light aims just met required limit

Pass 22 Apr 2010 249,646 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape /tread less than 3mm

corrosion to one of o/s/r brake pipe

front brake discs worn unable to fully see pads

horn weak

low to no tread on outer edge of each front tyre

n/s wiper blade worn

n/s/r suspension link worn

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 9 Apr 2010 248,744 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres worn out of shape /tread less than 3mm

corrosion to one of o/s/r brake pipe

front brake discs worn unable to fully see pads

horn weak

low to no tread on outer edge of each front tyre

n/s wiper blade worn

n/s/r suspension link worn

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 13 May 2009 221,764 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 7 May 2009 221,764 miles

Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 May 2008 191,443 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2008 191,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 187,139 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 187,139 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 179,013 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 179,013 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

rear subframe bushes perrished and starting to split. †rear silencer starting to corrode.

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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N824 LUF is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N824 LUF, 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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What year was N824 LUF registered?

N824 LUF is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 11 October 1995.

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