MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
wipers smearing screen/both front bottom ball joint dust covers split/front anti roll bar links worn/brake and fuel pipes corroded/discs corroded/noise at nearside rear wheel
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
wipers smearing screen/both front bottom ball joint dust covers split/front anti roll bar links worn/brake and fuel pipes corroded/discs corroded/noise at nearside rear wheel
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nail in n/s/f tyre
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N291 FBY is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 N291 FBY, 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 N291 FBY registered?
N291 FBY is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 31 January 1996.
Is N291 FBY safe to buy?
The MOT history for N291 FBY shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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