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N503 KJO

1996 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

225,759 mi
Last recorded225,759 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN503 KJO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 225,759 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

centre to rear exhaust hanger in poor condition, advise replacing.

long travel on parking brake lever, advise attention.

nearside rear brake pads very low, advise replacing.

rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 15 Dec 2009 213,655 miles

front tyres low in tread on inside edges.

offside outer headlight lens cracked.

Fail 10 Dec 2009 213,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front tyres low in tread on inside edges.

offside outer headlight lens cracked.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 199,668 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 199,668 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 187,749 miles

air bag light on

dust cover split on offside front anti roll bar link ball joint

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges,offside front tyre wearing on inner edge,nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge and getting low andoffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside rear cross member bushes starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering box

Fail 27 Nov 2007 187,749 miles

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

air bag light on

dust cover split on offside front anti roll bar link ball joint

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front tyre wearing on edges,offside front tyre wearing on inner edge,nearside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge and getting low andoffside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside and nearside rear cross member bushes starting to deteriorate

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

sill covers fitted

slight wear in steering box

Pass 16 Oct 2006 179,657 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 171,267 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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N503 KJO is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N503 KJO, 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 N503 KJO registered?

N503 KJO is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 1996.

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