MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
186,145 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
front shock absorbers welded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front shock absorbers welded
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s door mirror cover missing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P499 OKP is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 P499 OKP, 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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P499 OKP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P499 OKP safe to buy?
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