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N949 EOY

1995 BMW 525

Purple Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

123,751 mi
Last recorded123,751 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN949 EOY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2011 123,751 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 30 Sep 2011 123,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

all fuel lines slightly corroded

both front tyres outer edge bald

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 117,150 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 117,145 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 109,498 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2009 109,498 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 94,478 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 94,478 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 88,800 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 81,704 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 81,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2005 85,218 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 75,214 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

coolant leaking

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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N949 EOY is a 1995 BMW 525 in Purple with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N949 EOY, 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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N949 EOY is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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