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N67 TOC

1996 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

123,962 mi
Last recorded123,962 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN67 TOC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2017 123,962 miles

Nearside Front steering idle rubber push Excessive play

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 4 Sep 2017 123,961 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front steering idle rubber push Excessive play

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 13 Sep 2016 120,093 miles

offside and nearside sills corroded not within prescribed areas

Fail 9 Aug 2016 120,071 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside and nearside sills corroded not within prescribed areas

Pass 16 Jun 2015 108,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside inner sills corroded not within priscribed areas

slight play in steering wheel

Fail 16 Jun 2015 108,873 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside and nearside inner sills corroded not within priscribed areas

slight play in steering wheel

Pass 16 Jun 2014 101,795 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 101,795 miles

Centre Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2014 101,795 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 May 2013 93,794 miles
Fail 25 May 2013 93,794 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre is worn on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2012 84,252 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 78,271 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 77,428 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

O/s and n/s front inner sills corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

brake pipes to o/s and n/s front and front to rear to rear junction corroded - advise renewal

front to rear to n/s suspension pipes corroded - advise renewal

Fail 1 Mar 2010 77,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/s and n/s front inner sills corroded

Rear brake discs in poor condition

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

brake pipes to o/s and n/s front and front to rear to rear junction corroded - advise renewal

front to rear to n/s suspension pipes corroded - advise renewal

Fail 25 Feb 2009 75,378 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 75,378 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 27 Feb 2008 73,550 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s blade deteriorated

rear brake discs in poor condition

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2007 71,513 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

front to rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2006 67,107 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 67,107 miles

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

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

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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N67 TOC is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 N67 TOC, 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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N67 TOC is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 28 February 1996.

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