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J6 AFM

1995 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

123,071 mi
Last recorded123,071 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2017
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ6 AFM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2017 123,071 miles

Offside rear wheel tight to turn

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

age cracking to rear drop links

brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded

centre exhaust rubbers missing

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension componants

sill damaged & corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2017 123,071 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

age cracking to rear drop links

brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded

centre exhaust rubbers missing

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to suspension componants

sill damaged & corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2017 122,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint fore most (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint fore most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside parking brake effort slow/low

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

heavy damage and corrosion to front sills

outer sills covered

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate close to limits

Pass 21 May 2015 111,184 miles

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 19 May 2015 110,820 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2014 106,026 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

o/s and n/s outer sill covers

Pass 31 May 2013 98,381 miles

brake pipes painted

Pass 17 May 2012 91,141 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2012 91,141 miles

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

Offside Inner Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 23 May 2011 79,078 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2011 77,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

middle part exhaust bracket is broken

rear exhaust is knocking

Fail 27 Apr 2011 77,387 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 74,450 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 72,402 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 69,935 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,524 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 64,276 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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J6 AFM is a 1995 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 J6 AFM, 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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What year was J6 AFM registered?

J6 AFM is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 8 August 1995.

Is J6 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J6 AFM shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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