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P35 NEX

1996 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

280,375 mi
Last recorded280,375 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2017
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP35 NEX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2017 280,375 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 280,135 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2014 272,411 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 266,107 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 254,494 miles

air bag warning light on

traces of fuel on engine and in engine bay

Fail 28 Sep 2012 254,230 miles

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)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 239,451 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 239,451 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 225,466 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 225,466 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 205,863 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 205,859 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 195,812 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 179,198 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 164,694 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 147,956 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 147,956 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2005 147,956 miles

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?

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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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.

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