MOT Status
Mileage
150,981 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N281 YNU is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 1 MOT test with a personal pass rate of 0%.
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 N281 YNU, 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 N281 YNU registered?
N281 YNU is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 14 March 1996.
Is N281 YNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for N281 YNU shows 1 test with a 0% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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