MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs slight corrosion and wear
fuel pipes corroded
rear number plate slight deteriation
unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted
unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake discs slight corrosion and wear
fuel pipes corroded
rear number plate slight deteriation
unable to check full length of brake/fuel pipes due to covers fitted
unable to check full length of outter sills due to covers fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light on
offside front tyre on 3mm on inner edge
slight wear on front and rear brake discs
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
airbag light on
alternator light on
offside front tyre on 3mm on inner edge
slight wear on front and rear brake discs
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres on 3mm
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both front tyres on 3mm
nearside rear inner side light not working
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight wear on front brake discs
slight wear on rear brake discs
unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
slight wear on front brake discs
slight wear on rear brake discs
unable to check all of fuel and brake pipes due to plastic covers
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outter edge just legel and slight cracks in walls
offside front lower rear ball joint dust cover split
offside front tyre worn on outter edge
slight corrosion to front to rear metel brake pipes and rear fuel pipes
slight deteriation to rear number plate
unable to check all of brake pipes and fuel pipes due to plastic covers
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre on 2mm on outter edge and cracks in walls
nearside rear tyre on 2mm
offside front tyre has cracks in outter wall
offside rear tyre on 3mm
slight corrosion to both fron to rear metel brake pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag light on
nearside rear tyre on 3mm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside bottom ball joint dust cover split
slight damage to windscreen
both rear tyres just on 3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P228 WNL is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel 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 P228 WNL, 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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P228 WNL is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 2 December 1996.
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