MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,032 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear tyres worn on edges
front brake discs pitted
front bump stops broken
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering system
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front and rear tyres worn on edges
front brake discs pitted
front bump stops broken
sill covers fitted
slight play in steering system
Front Brake Disc's Worn
N/S Rear Inner Drive Shaft Boot Split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake Disc's Worn
N/S Rear Inner Drive Shaft Boot Split
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Air Bag Light On
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S Front Shockabsorber Bump Stop/ Dustcover Insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Air Bag Light On
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S Front Shockabsorber Bump Stop/ Dustcover Insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P805 PHT is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 P805 PHT, 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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P805 PHT is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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