MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,155 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear subframe mounts perished and cracking.
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Centre exhaust mounting rubbers stretched and perished.
Drivers side front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.
Drivers side frront top swtrut mount has slight lift and play.
Front to rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear exhaust silencer getting corroded.
Rear left to right metal braked pipe getting corroded and has been previously greased .
Rear metal fuel pipes getting corroded.
Both rear subframe mounts perished and cracking.
Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
Centre exhaust mounting rubbers stretched and perished.
Drivers side front inner track rod end ball joint has slight play.
Drivers side frront top swtrut mount has slight lift and play.
Front to rear metal brake pipe getting corroded.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear exhaust silencer getting corroded.
Rear left to right metal braked pipe getting corroded and has been previously greased .
Rear metal fuel pipes getting corroded.
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
advise front pads low
advise n/s front tyre on 2mm on outer edge
advise o/s front tyre on 2mm on inner edge
advise o/s rear tyre on 2mm
advise reverse lights not working
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
advise front pads low
advise n/s front tyre on 2mm on outer edge
advise o/s front tyre on 2mm on inner edge
advise o/s rear tyre on 2mm
advise reverse lights not working
Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N213 UPB is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.
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 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 N213 UPB, 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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What year was N213 UPB registered?
N213 UPB is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 29 March 1996.
Is N213 UPB safe to buy?
The MOT history for N213 UPB shows 11 tests with a 45.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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