MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer rear of hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack slide bushing (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer rear of hub (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack slide bushing (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside pipes to hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe over the fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing hub swivel housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe over the fuel tank to hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing hub swivel housing (2.5.A.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
both rear handbrake lazy
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front jacking point block missing
spare missing
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
damage to offside front wing (needs repairing
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P190 DUY is a 1996 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 P190 DUY, 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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P190 DUY is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 16 October 1996.
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