MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,292 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s/r wheel slight tilt
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r wheel slight tilt
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P290 WCN is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P290 WCN, 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 WCN registered?
P290 WCN is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 14 September 1996.
Is P290 WCN safe to buy?
The MOT history for P290 WCN shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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