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P574 LLH

1996 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,251 mi
Last recorded154,251 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP574 LLH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2021 154,251 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 154,241 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 149,327 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 149,327 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2013 146,360 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 146,251 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2012 142,580 miles

Dash display not very bright - quite difficult to read mileage.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2012 142,580 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Dash display not very bright - quite difficult to read mileage.

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 May 2011 138,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 138,830 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 131,513 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

rear diff oil leak

Fail 4 May 2010 131,455 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

reardiff slight oil leak

Pass 18 May 2009 115,279 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 109,762 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 100,118 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 90,722 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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P574 LLH is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P574 LLH, 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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P574 LLH is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 21 August 1996.

Is P574 LLH safe to buy?

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