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P113 UAH

1996 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

320,001 mi
Last recorded320,001 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 UAH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2015 320,001 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body work corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2015 320,000 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body work corroded

centre/rear exhaust rubber split

exhaust support bracket broken at rear of gearbox

n/s park brake operation noisy

Pass 19 Mar 2014 309,496 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2014 309,092 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted making accurate assessment impossible, suspect extensive corrosion

Pass 22 Mar 2013 301,282 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Spare tyre defective

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s sill panel corroded but covers preventing proper assessment

n/s/f indicator holed

o/s sill panel corroded but covers preventing proper assessment

Fail 20 Mar 2013 301,281 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PAS reservoir area moist

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s sill panel corroded but covers preventing proper assessment

n/s/f indicator holed

o/s sill panel corroded but covers preventing proper assessment

Pass 8 Aug 2011 289,107 miles

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

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

bad oil leaks

fuel pipes corroded

n/s and o/s sill panels heavily corroded

sill covers fitted masking probable corrosion

suspect fuel leak masked by oil leaks

Fail 5 Aug 2011 289,078 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

bad oil leaks

fuel pipes corroded

n/s and o/s sill panels heavily corroded

sill covers fitted masking probable corrosion

suspect fuel leak masked by oil leaks

Pass 27 Oct 2009 275,771 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 275,771 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 265,951 miles

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

corrosion on nearside rear inner sill

Fail 1 Oct 2008 265,951 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

corrosion on nearside rear inner sill

front regestration plate slightly deteriorated

nearside rear axle beam bush worn

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

offside rear axle beam bush worn

Pass 9 Aug 2007 254,184 miles

Rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

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

Unable to fully check sills for corrosin due to having sideskirts fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2006 240,609 miles

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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P113 UAH is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P113 UAH, 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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P113 UAH is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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