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P514 KBP

1996 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

123,862 mi
Last recorded123,862 miles
Recorded on2 May 2018
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP514 KBP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2018 123,862 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint Forward Bar (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH SIDES (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 17 May 2017 123,854 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Apr 2016 122,597 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 118,142 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 25 Apr 2015 118,142 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 117,145 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 117,145 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 115,745 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/f tyre slight cracking on inner wall.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 111,008 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 111,002 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 108,032 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 108,032 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 99,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

hi/level stop lamp not working

rear discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 20 Jun 2009 92,310 miles

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

very slight surface corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 20 Jun 2008 84,264 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 16 Jun 2008 84,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 78,390 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2006 69,285 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 69,205 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

REAR INNER BRAKE PADS LOOK TO BE WEARING LOW

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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P514 KBP is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 P514 KBP, 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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P514 KBP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 31 October 1996.

Is P514 KBP safe to buy?

The MOT history for P514 KBP shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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