MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,113 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake warning lamp on
heavy oil leak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside front tyre has a slight cut not deep enough to expose cord
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
nearside front tyre has a slight cut not deep enough to expose cord
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
o/s rear tyre tread getting low
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
oil leak at n/s/f bumper area
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N852 VCH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 N852 VCH, 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 N852 VCH registered?
N852 VCH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1995.
Is N852 VCH safe to buy?
The MOT history for N852 VCH shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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