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N89 CEM

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

171,109 mi
Last recorded171,109 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN89 CEM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 171,109 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

O/s/f outer and o/s/r tyres slightly cracking, under body suspension components surface rust, both sides rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly cracking, n/s wing damaged, slight oil seepage.

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 171,104 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

O/s/f outer and o/s/r tyres slightly cracking, under body suspension components surface rust, both sides rear anti roll bar link bushes slightly cracking, n/s wing damaged, slight oil seepage.

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 168,371 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2020 168,369 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 11 Jul 2019 164,225 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 164,225 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 157,990 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 157,980 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Anti-roll bar likely to fail both (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 154,802 miles

Front minor oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 150,884 miles

both rear tyres sidewall damage but not excessive

Fail 18 Jul 2016 150,883 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres sidewall damage but not excessive

Pass 30 Jul 2015 146,870 miles

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Jul 2014 143,315 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 139,586 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 139,480 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 137,563 miles

offside parking brake effort just within limits

osr tyre wearing low on tread,osf track control arm bush deteriorating-slight play,osr suspension linkbar deteriorating,both rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorating,fuel-brake pipes corroded underbody slightly,osf shocker bit wet

Fail 22 Aug 2012 137,549 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

osr tyre wearing low on tread,osf track control arm bush deteriorating-slight play,osr suspension linkbar deteriorating,both rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorating,fuel-brake pipes corroded underbody slightly,osf shocker bit wet

Pass 24 Aug 2011 134,169 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 134,167 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel stud(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 130,640 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 130,461 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 128,099 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 125,383 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 121,464 miles

damp around fuel breather pipe at tank

fuel pipes over rear axle corroding

Fail 17 Aug 2007 121,464 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

fuel pipes over rear axle corroding

Pass 17 Aug 2006 118,849 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2005 109,671 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 109,421 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

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

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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N89 CEM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 N89 CEM, 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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N89 CEM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 12 October 1995.

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