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N43 WHH

1996 BMW 525

Beige Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN43 WHH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024
Pass 8 Jul 2023 113,112 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 8 Jul 2023 113,112 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 111,147 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 111,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,215 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 103,927 miles

Fuel hose slightly damaged front to rear fuel hoses starting to perish (7.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all rear roll-bar bushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2017 97,378 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 89,336 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel oipes slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2015 89,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

fuel oipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2014 88,200 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 85,546 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 82,499 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 82,499 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2011 78,460 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 78,460 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Feb 2010 73,229 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 73,223 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 69,247 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 61,017 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 61,017 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 54,918 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 52,740 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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N43 WHH is a 1996 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 N43 WHH, 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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N43 WHH is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N43 WHH safe to buy?

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