MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
208,474 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight chip in zone b
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper smeary
slight play detected in offside front steering arm
Front To Rear Brake Pipes Rusted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Gearbox Exhaust Bracket In Poor Condition
Nearside Front Anti Roll Bar Top Link Dust Cover Split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Wiper Mechanism Worn (Hitting Edge of Bonnet
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Suspension Pipes Corroded
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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P873 BRY is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.
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 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 P873 BRY, 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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P873 BRY is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 15 October 1996.
Is P873 BRY safe to buy?
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