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P653 FAL

1996 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,129 mi
Last recorded154,129 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP653 FAL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2010 154,129 miles

air bag light stays on

both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

nearside rear seat belt clip is tempremental

screen is damaged is several different places

Fail 28 May 2010 153,039 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

nearside rear seat belt stalk poor operation

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

airbag light on

Pass 22 Jun 2009 147,324 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front lower arm inner bushs are starting to split

both head lamp inner units are insecure

both rear anti roll bar links are slightly worn

both rear tyres are wearing on the inner egdes

nearside front upper anti roll bar link slightly worn

nearside front wheel rim slightly damaged

nearside rear brake hose is slightly perished

offsdie rear tyre is cut on the inner wall

screen damage

slight knock from nearside rack joint

Fail 20 Jun 2008 139,729 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front upper anti roll bar link ball joint boots split

both headlamp adjusters broken

centre exhaust bracket mounting worn

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot split

power steering resevoir mounting worn

rear seat belt buckle return spring worn, but not affecting locking and release.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 139,729 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front upper anti roll bar link ball joint boots split

both headlamp adjusters broken

centre exhaust bracket mounting worn

offside front tyre on 3mm

offside rear anti roll bar linkage ball joint boot split

power steering resevoir mounting worn

rear seat belt buckle return spring worn, but not affecting locking and release.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 132,960 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 120,697 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 120,697 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside 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.

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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P653 FAL is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P653 FAL, 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 P653 FAL registered?

P653 FAL is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 9 December 1996.

Is P653 FAL safe to buy?

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