MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,025 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
high hand brake
off side front headlight aim kick is low image
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high hand brake
off side front headlight aim kick is low image
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise high handbrake
advise slight travel to foot brake
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P517 PLN is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P517 PLN, 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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What year was P517 PLN registered?
P517 PLN is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 1996.
Is P517 PLN safe to buy?
The MOT history for P517 PLN shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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