MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
280,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
slight play both ends of rack
air bag warning light on
traces of fuel on engine and in engine bay
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
front to rear brake pipe behind cover corroding
fuel pipes front to rear corroding
some play in n/s/f inner trailing arm bush
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
air bag light on
fuel pipes corroding
o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded
o/s/f brake pipe corroded
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
front coil springs corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding behind floor cover
fuel pipes corroding
o/s/f brake pipe heavily corroded
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front brake pipes corroding
both front coil springs corroding
both front tyres wearing on edges
front brake discs ridged
fuel pipes corroding
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P35 NEX is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 P35 NEX, 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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P35 NEX is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 23 August 1996.
Is P35 NEX safe to buy?
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