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N978 CNM

1995 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

151,392 mi
Last recorded151,392 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 CNM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 151,392 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 151,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 147,967 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2010 147,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 140,426 miles

Front Brake Hoses Perishing--Recommend Attention

Fuel Pipes Corroding

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar End Link Upper Ball Joint Gaitor Split

N/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage

Nail In O/S/R Tyre

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View Of Corrosion Or Damage

Power Steering Box Seems Slightly Damp

Rear Brake Discs Seem Worn

Slight Oil Leaks

Fail 22 Aug 2009 140,365 miles

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

Fuel Pipes Corroding

Front Brake Hoses Perishing--Recommend Attention

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar End Link Upper Ball Joint Gaitor Split

N/S/R Tyre Has Slight Wall Damage

Nail In O/S/R Tyre

Plastic Trims Covering Sills--Limited View Of Corrosion Or Damage

Power Steering Box Seems Slightly Damp

Rear Brake Discs Seem Worn

Slight Oil Leaks

Pass 27 Aug 2008 133,924 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

rear brake pads seem low(inner)

signs of fluid on power steering feed pipes

slight damage osr seat belt

Fail 15 Aug 2008 133,721 miles

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NSF TYRE JUST LEGAL,BALD ON INNER EDGE,MAIN TREAD PATTERN OK STRONGLY RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Oil leak

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

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

free play in steering/RECOMMEND ATTENTION

osr tyre worn on inner edge

plastic trims on outer sills unable to check fully

signs of fluid on power steering feed pipes

slight damage osr seat belt

Pass 29 Aug 2007 124,894 miles

see advise sheet no.753670537250 dated august 18th 2007.

Fail 18 Aug 2007 124,297 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

both front to rear steel fuel pipes corroding recomend attention.

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge.

exhaust corroding.

front brake disc slightly worn and pads seem low.

gear box and engine oil leaks.

n/s anti roll bar vertical link upper ball joint dust cover split.

n/s/front headlamp aim on upper limit just accepable.

nails in n/s/rear tyre.

o/s/rear steel brake pipe corroding.

plastic trim covering outer sills limited view of damage and corrosion.

rear brake discs worn and corroded and pads seem low.

rear subfram front mounts starting to split and seem soft.

Pass 26 Aug 2006 116,666 miles

1 of 2 centre silencer rubber mounts missing - remaining mount badly perished & splitting - recommend prompt replacement

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

outer sills covered in plastic trim

power steering box slightly damp

slight play in steering box drop arm bearing & ball joint

wipers smearing slightly

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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N978 CNM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N978 CNM, 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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N978 CNM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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