MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,158 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front brake pipes greased at front flexi hoses
sills corroded at jacking points
slight play at steering tie rods
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake pipes greased at front flexi hoses
sills corroded at jacking points
slight play at steering tie rods
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play detected in steering rack
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades split
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front wiper blades split
Fuel pipes corroded
N/S/R CV gaiter insecure
O/S/F brake pipe corroded
O/S/F top spring rubber out of place
O/S/R coil spring appears to sit off centre
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipes corroded
N/S/R CV gaiter insecure
O/S/F brake pipe corroded
O/S/F top spring rubber out of place
O/S/R coil spring appears to sit off centre
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P294 WOS is a 1996 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P294 WOS, 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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P294 WOS is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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