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P390 YSA

1996 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,220 mi
Last recorded122,220 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2014
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP390 YSA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2014 122,220 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 117,591 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 113,823 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2012 113,823 miles

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Jun 2012 113,765 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front jacking point slight corrodet

Pass 7 Jul 2011 110,412 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

nearside front and offside front jacking points badly corroded

rear tyres cracked on inner sidewalls

Pass 7 Jul 2010 105,269 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 101,387 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 101,117 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 97,758 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 94,486 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2007 94,486 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 88,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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P390 YSA is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P390 YSA, 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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P390 YSA is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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