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P429 PGH

1996 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,265 mi
Last recorded143,265 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP429 PGH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2018 143,265 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

front shock absorbers weak

Pass 1 Jul 2017 139,286 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 139,282 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 138,955 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 137,608 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2015 137,608 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 136,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 133,693 miles

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 127,850 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 127,837 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 118,884 miles

1 hanger bracket missing on rear exhaust box

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

Offside front fog lamp not working

Pass 22 Jun 2010 110,222 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

fuel pipes corroded at rear.

Pass 1 Jul 2009 103,987 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 103,987 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 103,971 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

slight coolant leak

Pass 6 Feb 2007 102,654 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 102,620 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre is wearing on outside edge

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inside edge

offside rear tyre is wearing heavily on inside edge

steering has slight play

Pass 23 Feb 2006 95,287 miles

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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P429 PGH is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P429 PGH, 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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P429 PGH is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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