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N765 WBR

1996 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

242,804 mi
Last recorded242,804 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN765 WBR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2018 242,804 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 242,804 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 233,358 miles

discs worn

inner sills rusty

oil leak

sill covers fitted

sills rusty

Fail 24 Jan 2017 232,605 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear floor corroded

chips in screen

exhaust bracket broken

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank damp

sill kit fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 217,161 miles

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

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

discs worn

oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2015 212,710 miles

front 2 rear metal fuel and brake pipes corroded

fuel cap corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre worn low

rear metal fuel and brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 208,829 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

chip in screen

sill kit fitted

Pass 6 Feb 2013 207,205 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 201,701 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 193,190 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 177,406 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

offside rear and nearside rear hub assemblies noisy

Fail 10 Feb 2010 177,402 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

offside rear and nearside rear hub assemblies noisy

Pass 21 Nov 2008 158,268 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2007 155,773 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2007 155,755 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 152,680 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 152,624 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front no plate delaminating

n/s/r floor corroded by handbrake mount

o/s/f brake disc corroded

thorn in n/s/f tyre

Fail 2 Dec 2005 148,235 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

n/s/r floor corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2005 148,235 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/r floor corroded

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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N765 WBR is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N765 WBR, 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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N765 WBR is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 17 May 1996.

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