MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,941 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
advise interior mirror missing
advise rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N815 VUP 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 N815 VUP, 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 N815 VUP registered?
N815 VUP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 8 January 1996.
Is N815 VUP safe to buy?
The MOT history for N815 VUP shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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