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P745 GSP

1996 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

220,281 mi
Last recorded220,281 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP745 GSP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2022 220,281 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central stop lamp not working

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front noise from wheel bake plate?

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

heat shields insecure

underside corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2021 214,525 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspect might have a slight fuel leak

Pass 17 Jul 2020 209,463 miles

under side of car corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspect might have a slight fuel leak

Fail 17 Jul 2020 209,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside fuel pipe corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

suspect might have a slight fuel leak

under side of car corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 204,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under side of car corroded,black exhaust when engine cold

Fail 22 Jul 2019 204,859 miles

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under side of car corroded,black exhaust when engine cold

Pass 12 Jul 2018 198,797 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 198,797 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 194,670 miles

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 194,670 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front exhaust mounting insecure

Front wipers worn

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 191,242 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 191,242 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 185,810 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipies corroded,o/s/tail light 1 out

Fail 29 Jul 2015 185,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fuel pipies corroded,o/s/tail light 1 out

Pass 30 Jul 2014 177,118 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 177,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 168,472 miles

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)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 168,472 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 161,426 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 161,426 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front to rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 153,953 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 145,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 140,207 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 132,107 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 132,048 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Slight wear in steering rack nearside.

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 123,852 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 123,852 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 116,605 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 116,605 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 107,174 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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P745 GSP is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 P745 GSP, 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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P745 GSP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 13 August 1996.

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