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P410 TAD

1996 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP410 TAD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2020

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 193,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 193,303 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 190,282 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Mar 2018

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush bracket broken. (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 176,815 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 173,667 miles

Nearside Front Inner Main beam headlamp condition poor pattern

Rear Tyres have cracks in tread

Fail 6 Jan 2016 173,667 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Track control arm bibber boot split lost grease (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Main beam headlamp condition poor pattern

Rear Tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 20 Nov 2014 171,574 miles

nearside inner main beam lamp reflector deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2014 171,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear tyres warn inner edge and covered in small cracks

Pass 13 Nov 2013 159,544 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 159,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 168,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 168,112 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 166,001 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 163,917 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 163,917 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 161,031 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 160,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 159,210 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 159,185 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

steering box slightly damp

Pass 10 Oct 2007 155,536 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 151,886 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 151,751 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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P410 TAD is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 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 P410 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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P410 TAD is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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