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N842 TPC

1996 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

101,233 mi
Last recorded101,233 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN842 TPC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2014 101,233 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 101,233 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 97,586 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 94,317 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 87,714 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2011 87,714 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 75,229 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 67,105 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 58,190 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 50,708 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

dampness on steering box

front brake discs starting to corrode

front tyres wearing uneven

fuel pipes starting to corrode

offside front track rod end ball joint rubber cover split

slight damage offside front indicator lens

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 15 Jan 2007 50,708 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dampness on steering box

front brake discs starting to corrode

front tyres wearing uneven

fuel pipes starting to corrode

offside front track rod end ball joint rubber cover split

slight damage offside front indicator lens

slight damage to front registration plate

Pass 7 Mar 2006 44,343 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 44,343 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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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N842 TPC is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 N842 TPC, 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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N842 TPC is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 12 January 1996.

Is N842 TPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for N842 TPC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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