MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,997 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion to underside of vehicle
Slight bind in the O/S/R wheel when the handbrake is released.
Slight play in both the front and the N/S/R wheels.
Slight movement in the O/S/F middle ball joint but no play. Advise closer inspection.
The O/S/R anti-roll bar link is slightly starting to wear.
The area around the O/S/R petrol tank clamp is starting to corrode.
The fue pipes are starting to corrode.
The rubber has split on the O/S/F anti-roll bar link.
Wear in all the anti-roll bar bushes.
Slight play in the O/S/F and N/S/R wheels.
Slight warp in the rear brakes.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight play in the O/S/F and N/S/R wheels.
Slight warp in the rear brakes.
Slight dampness on N/S/F shocker.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P290 BRX is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 P290 BRX, 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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What year was P290 BRX registered?
P290 BRX is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P290 BRX safe to buy?
The MOT history for P290 BRX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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