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P292 FNA

1996 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2014
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,540 mi
Last recorded190,540 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 FNA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2013 190,540 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 190,469 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 180,666 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 180,666 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 168,184 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 168,184 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 May 2010 158,930 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 158,930 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner & outer edges

brake pipe to offside rear near fuel tank getting corroded

nearside & offside front lower suspension arm inner bushes worn slight movement

poor image both headlamps

some play steering rack/track rods when jacked up

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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P292 FNA is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P292 FNA, 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 P292 FNA registered?

P292 FNA is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 1996.

Is P292 FNA safe to buy?

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