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103,595 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust Rubber Mounts Deteriorated - Exhaust Still Secure
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Multiple (8.3.1d)
Front Wipers Smearing Slightly
Fuel Pipes Slightly Corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Lower Knuckle Joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished & Has Age Relating Cracks
Offside Front Brakes Binding Slightly
Offside Front Inner Tyre Edge Scrubbed Slightly
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls heavily perished
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
Front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre sidewall worn
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls heavily perished
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Wipers Smearing
Fuel Pipes Corroded
NSR Outer Sidewall Perished & Cracking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
age related cracks in n/s/r tyre
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
age related cracks in n/s/r tyre
Oil leak
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Weap from gearbox
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Wipers smearing
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Very Small Stone Chips In windscreen
Both rear self levelling units ferrules corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Front wipers smear screen slightly. o\s\f lower arm ball joint gaiter is split
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes
stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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N518 DKC is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
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 N518 DKC, 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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N518 DKC is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 23 May 1996.
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