MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,818 miAbove average mileage for this year
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exhaust rubbers perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust rubbers perishing
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside outer sill surface corroded by jacking point
offside outer sill surface corroded by jacking point
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn close to tread warning bars
bulbs not working in hi-level stop light
rear no plate beginning to stain,advise replacement
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
centre rear upper light not illuminating
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear number plate discolouring
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
centre rear upper light not illuminating
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
nearside front wiper smearing screen slightly
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear number plate discolouring
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N869 VPK is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 N869 VPK, 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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N869 VPK is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 27 June 1996.
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