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P869 RHR

1996 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

182,194 mi
Last recorded182,194 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP869 RHR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 182,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 179,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 176,744 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 172,956 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 169,342 miles

Fuel pipe coroded

High level stop light disconected.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff leak

all brake disks pitted.

all rear anti roll bar bushes perished

booth front lower arm (Rear bushes) slightly perished

oil leak covering the under side of vehicle

Fail 13 Jun 2012 169,339 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe coroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear diff leak

all brake disks pitted.

all rear anti roll bar bushes perished

booth front lower arm (Rear bushes) slightly perished

oil leak covering the under side of vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2011 163,841 miles

Both front brake flexi hoses slightly deterioated.

Front and rear brake discs pitted.

Nearside and offside axle bushes deterioated.

OIl leak.

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded.

Slight play nearside front anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 160,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2010 160,135 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 149,299 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 147,228 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 147,224 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 144,510 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 139,721 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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P869 RHR is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 P869 RHR, 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 P869 RHR registered?

P869 RHR is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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