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P228 WNL

1996 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,426 mi
Last recorded190,426 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP228 WNL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 190,426 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 190,424 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2013 178,714 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 178,711 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 168,056 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2012 168,055 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 155,291 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2011 155,288 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 147,168 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 142,377 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 138,689 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 131,083 miles

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

offside bottom ball joint dust cover split

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 18 Jan 2006 120,671 miles

both rear tyres just on 3mm

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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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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