MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
202,743 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
centre exhaust mount missing
heavy rusting on petrol pipes
o/s/r tyre heavy wear on inner edge
parking brake action high
rear coil springs weak
slight corrosion front to rear metal brake pipes
slight corrosion n/s inner flitch panel
slight rusting o/s/r wheel arch
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both rear tyres worn on shoulders on inner edges.
n/s/r lamp unit broken not showing any white light to rear
o/s/r jacking point getting rusty
slight dent to o/s/f wheel rim.
stone damage to front screen outside the swept area.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P76 CAV is a 1996 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P76 CAV, 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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P76 CAV is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
Is P76 CAV safe to buy?
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