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P284 HHH

1996 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,537 mi
Last recorded150,537 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP284 HHH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2013 150,537 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine emits slight blue smoke during acceleration

Fail 4 Jul 2013 150,447 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

engine emits slight black smoke during accleration

Pass 2 May 2012 138,857 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 129,260 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 129,259 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Slight freeplay steering rack ends

Pass 16 Feb 2010 110,211 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 110,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 96,671 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 96,671 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 89,271 miles

dirt -bottom of rear light lenses

nail-n/s/f tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2008 89,257 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

dirt -bottom of rear light lenses

nail-n/s/f tyre

no oil on dipstick!!!

requires brake and fuel pipes cavity waxed

Pass 16 Feb 2007 83,802 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 83,745 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 79,323 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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P284 HHH is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver 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 P284 HHH, 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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P284 HHH is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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