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P110 ODT

1996 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,624 mi
Last recorded125,624 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP110 ODT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2017 125,624 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Both (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 118,836 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 112,284 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 112,280 miles

Centre Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 112,275 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear lower suspention arm pin bush covers deteriated both sides

Pass 17 Feb 2015 104,978 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 97,107 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

ns headlamp dull

nsr lower arm cover split

os headlamp dull

sill covers fitted

slight play in lower joints front

Fail 4 Feb 2014 97,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

ns headlamp dull

nsr lower arm cover split

os headlamp dull

sill covers fitted

slight play in lower joints front

Pass 8 Jan 2013 94,654 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2013 94,652 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2011 90,524 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 89,501 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres inner edges worn

Fail 13 Jul 2009 89,500 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

o/s & n/s front tyres inner edges worn

Pass 3 Jul 2007 87,593 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 87,588 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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P110 ODT is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P110 ODT, 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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P110 ODT is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 20 September 1996.

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