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C19 DRH

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

173,151 mi
Last recorded173,151 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC19 DRH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 173,151 miles

dash lamp operation poor

near side headlamp aim on upper limit/temporarily repaired

rear brake pipe rusty

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear fuel pipes rusty

screen washer efficiency poor

various headlamps in poor condition

various lamp warnings illuminated on dash/all lamps ok?

Pass 14 Jul 2025 170,475 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 170,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 167,336 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x4 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 163,981 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 160,338 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jul 2021 157,844 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 154,062 miles

rear petrol pipes slight corrosion.

Pass 11 Jul 2019 149,881 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 149,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 147,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2017 144,165 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around tank

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

center exhaust rubber missing but adequately supported

center to rear exhaust bolt missing but not leaking

Fail 18 Jul 2017 144,165 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded around tank

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

center exhaust rubber missing but adequately supported

center to rear exhaust bolt missing but not leaking

Pass 10 Aug 2016 140,791 miles

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

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

exhaust shield slightly deteriorated.

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

offside and nearside front tyres slightly perished on outer side walls.

Fail 27 Jun 2016 140,788 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 1500 HC (7.3.D.3)

Intermediate drop arm insecure bolt loose (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2009 123,793 miles

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

front brake hoses starting to perish rear pads getting low

n/s and o/s/f anti rollbar links top ball joints boots split

o/s handrake effort lower than n/s

rear subframe front bushes starting to deteriate

small hole in o/s head lamp o/s repeater lamp starting to discolour

Pass 12 Jan 2008 120,654 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight play in offside front steering Idler

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 120,217 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

both front upper suspension arm ball joint gaiters split

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

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

rear section of fuel pipe corroded slightly

unable to fully inspect rear brake outer pads

Pass 11 Nov 2006 112,903 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

centre exhaust rubber missing,system still secure

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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C19 DRH is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C19 DRH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was C19 DRH registered?

C19 DRH is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1995.

Is C19 DRH safe to buy?

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