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N959 CBG

1995 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

281,828 mi
Last recorded281,828 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN959 CBG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 281,828 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm inner has play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rotted lower part of box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 281,818 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking aj to rear wheel arch (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play track arm inner has play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box rotted lower part of box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 277,135 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and rears age related perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mount rubbers deeply perished and link bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play close to excess advise replace (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across body to offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have slight age related perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded small hole

Pass 20 Oct 2023 269,433 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished and starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing upper part corroded some of the top adj to seal rotted off (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive breather pipe area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded small holes in case (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear steady suspension tie joints have play advise replace rubbers also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 261,269 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mounting rubbers deep perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play has slight lateral movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s forward hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded has small corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie linkages worn rubber covers split advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crank case breather pipe weeping oil under car advise catch tank

forward rear exhaust hanger rubber split and weak

front bump stops split perished

Fail 19 Oct 2022 261,269 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear dee mounting rubbers deep perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play has slight lateral movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front wiper linkage worn

Offside Front Lower Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s forward hoses n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded has small corrosion holes (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie linkages worn rubber covers split advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

crank case breather pipe weeping oil under car advise catch tank

forward rear exhaust hanger rubber split and weak

front bump stops split perished

Fail 16 Sep 2022 261,167 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sill jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front lower rear arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 252,801 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 252,768 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 244,346 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on fuel lines

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 244,319 miles

Emissions not tested emissions testn abandoned due to excessive smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion on fuel lines

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 235,864 miles

Both headlamps poor beam pattern

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

Slight play at steering sector shaft

Pass 22 Jan 2018 228,062 miles

Both Headlamps poor beam pattern

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 18 Jan 2018 228,003 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both Headlamps poor beam pattern

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

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

Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 17 Jan 2017 217,890 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Rear suspension bushes worn

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres worn to tread limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Unable to check rear brake pipes due to amount of underseal

Pass 28 Jan 2016 206,444 miles

Cut in off side front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 189,690 miles

Rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 6 Oct 2014 189,690 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 2 Oct 2013 180,338 miles

Corrosion on floor pan by rear seat belt mounts

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in off side track rod end

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 2 Oct 2013 180,338 miles

Corrosion on floor pan by rear seat belt mounts

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Slight play in off side track rod end

Unable to check sills due to plastic covers

Pass 8 Oct 2012 173,001 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 172,965 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 172,919 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 164,751 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in sills and under side of vehicle

o/s hand brake low

Fail 25 Nov 2011 164,742 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion in sills and under side of vehicle

o/s hand brake low

Pass 26 Nov 2010 149,414 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2010 149,413 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 136,562 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2008 121,279 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 121,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 104,609 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 90,130 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 86,773 miles

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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N959 CBG is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 N959 CBG, 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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N959 CBG is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 24 October 1995.

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