MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,532 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N317 AMS is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 N317 AMS, 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 N317 AMS registered?
N317 AMS is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.
Is N317 AMS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N317 AMS shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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