MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,226 miAbove average mileage for this year
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n/s lower ball joint rubber split
possible fuel leak
rear tyres perished
slight p/s leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s lower ball joint rubber split
possible fuel leak
rear tyres perished
slight p/s leak
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear axle carrier bushes split
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play at drop arm o/s
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play at drop arm o/s
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P522 JVW is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 P522 JVW, 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 P522 JVW registered?
P522 JVW is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 31 August 1996.
Is P522 JVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P522 JVW shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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