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N978 EOY

1995 BMW 525

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

234,969 mi
Last recorded234,969 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN978 EOY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2013 234,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

front offside wheel bearing slightly noisy when rotated

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 May 2012 223,760 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 223,734 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 May 2011 219,381 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 219,381 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both registration plates slightly deteriorated

brake warning lamp on

front brake discs slightly corroded

rear differencial has an oil leak

Pass 11 May 2010 208,414 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 208,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front & rear number plates in slight poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2009
Fail 17 Apr 2009 201,361 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

brake warning lamp stays on .

rear fuel lines badly corroded.

Pass 25 Apr 2008 193,062 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 184,485 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2007 184,485 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2006 177,736 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 177,736 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

n/s engine mounting broken

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 EOY is a 1995 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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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N978 EOY is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 21 August 1995.

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