MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
224,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
cover on sills
crossion under car
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front shock bump stop & shroud insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
offside front shock bump stop & shroud insecure
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both sills croding
carnt check sills covers
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both sills croding
carnt check sills covers
Fuel pipe/s corroded
all rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P404 TAD is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 P404 TAD, 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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P404 TAD is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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