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P657 KVU

1996 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

116,285 mi
Last recorded116,285 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2010
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP657 KVU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2010 116,285 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 116,210 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

nsr drum noisey, dsl smell new pipes fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2010 115,357 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Fail 9 Jun 2010 115,357 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 104,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 104,736 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 97,578 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 255,108 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 255,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 254,535 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Spring missing from flexy .Wear O/S steering rack.Both beam patterns and intensity faded on front head lamps.

Pass 20 Dec 2005 245,577 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2005 245,570 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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P657 KVU is a 1996 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 P657 KVU, 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 P657 KVU registered?

P657 KVU is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 25 October 1996.

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