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M115 WVW

1995 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

189,880 mi
Last recorded189,880 miles
Recorded on24 May 2013
Typical for 1995 BMW 525140,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM115 WVW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2013 189,880 miles

ADVANCED uneven wear to both front tyres

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underbody fuel pipes

oil leak

Fail 22 May 2013 189,880 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

ADVANCED uneven wear to both front tyres

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to underbody fuel pipes

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 184,086 miles

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

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

corrosion to exhaust in general

corrosion to fuel pipes under car

corrosion to suspension pipes under vehicle

freeplay to steering box

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 16 May 2012 184,075 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

corrosion to exhaust in general

corrosion to fuel pipes under car

corrosion to suspension pipes under vehicle

freeplay to steering box

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 10 May 2011 159,370 miles

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

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to fuel pipes under car

corrosion/scoring rear brake discs

Fail 4 May 2011 159,370 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion to fuel pipes under car

corrosion/scoring rear brake discs

Pass 28 May 2010 147,664 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

door sill covers fitted.

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link ball joint covers split.

Fail 28 May 2010 147,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

door sill covers fitted.

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar link ball joint covers split.

Pass 1 Jun 2007 140,633 miles

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

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

Oil leak

another set of wheels and tyres are in the boot space

covers fitted over the outer sills

front and rear brake discs are worn

n/s front fog lamp lens is damaged and the lamp is not working

n/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

n/s rear tyre is close to the legal limit on the outer edge

o/s front inner head lamp lens is damaged

o/s front tyre is worn on both edges

o/s rear brake is binding very slightly

rear suspension mounting bushes are perished

the centre tread of the o/s rear tyre is close to the legal limit

Pass 10 Nov 2005 119,669 miles

corrosion on the fuel and brake pipes

covers fitted over the outer sills

exhaust system is corroded

front and rear brake discs are worn

fuel cap flap is missing

long travel on the hand brake lever

o/s inner head light lens is damaged

panel damage n/s

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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M115 WVW is a 1995 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M115 WVW, 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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M115 WVW is a 1995 BMW 525, first registered on 9 January 1995.

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