MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,435 miAbove average mileage for this year
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1. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch. 2. Both rear brake discs becoming corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
1. o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch. 2. Both rear brake discs becoming corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
o/s/r handbrake lower reading needs attention /adjustment
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/r handbrake lower reading needs attention /adjustment
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
air con pump broken nosey
Fuel tank 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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N533 XUK is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 N533 XUK, 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 N533 XUK registered?
N533 XUK is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 4 January 1996.
Is N533 XUK safe to buy?
The MOT history for N533 XUK shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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