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N830 OYT

1996 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,577 mi
Last recorded125,577 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN830 OYT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 125,577 miles

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

N/S/F door mirror glass broken

N/S/F fog lamp inop

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

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

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

front brake discs liped

front wipers could be better

rear wiper blade missing

Fail 23 Sep 2011 125,577 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

N/S/F door mirror glass broken

N/S/F fog lamp inop

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

front brake discs liped

front wipers could be better

rear wiper blade missing

Pass 28 Jun 2010 125,243 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front tyres slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly perished

front + rear discs slightly lipped

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre inner edge

slight movement in steering rack

Pass 25 Jun 2009 123,077 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

front number plate cracked

n/s outer anti-roll bar drop link dust cover split

n/s/f tyre slightly perished outer side wall

o/s/r + n/s/r tyres slightly perished outer side walls

Pass 24 Jun 2008 121,269 miles

Coolant leak

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

front number plate cracked

nearside headlamp chipped

Pass 21 Jun 2007 118,920 miles

n/s headlight chipped

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2006 115,869 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 23 Jun 2006 115,869 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

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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N830 OYT is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N830 OYT, 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 N830 OYT registered?

N830 OYT is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 8 January 1996.

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