MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,610 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
smell of fuel
tight habd brake
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
high hand brake
smell of fuel
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine oil below minimum prior to test oil has now been added !
Near side & off side front anti roll bar link arm rods have both got split top gaiters !
Near side rear parking brake performance lower than off side inspection recommended !
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
There are small splits on the inner wall off the offside front tyre ! Not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front suspension drop link upper balljoint gaiter split
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front suspension drop link upper balljoint gaiter split
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P246 CVA is a 1997 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 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 P246 CVA, 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 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was P246 CVA registered?
P246 CVA is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 3 May 1997.
Is P246 CVA safe to buy?
The MOT history for P246 CVA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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