MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,108 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
front brake pads getting low
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front shocker damp
nearside inner sill corroded
nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
nearside rear tyre perrished
offside front shocker damp
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes covered in greese
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
front brake pads getting low
fuel pipes corroded
nearside front floor corroded
nearside front shocker damp
nearside inner sill corroded
nearside rear tyre getting low on tread
nearside rear tyre perrished
offside front shocker damp
rear brake pads low
rear brake pipes covered in greese
fuel and brake pipes corroding
o/s/r tyre cut
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both front anti roll bar links rubber cover has come away
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front anti roll bar links rubber cover has come away
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N148 YDP is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 1996 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 137,025 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 N148 YDP, 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 30 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N148 YDP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 1996.
Is N148 YDP safe to buy?
The MOT history for N148 YDP shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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