MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside 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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
BRAKE PIPE ACCROSS REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S REAR TYRE NAILED
O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE LOW
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
BRAKE PIPE ACCROSS REAR OF VEHICLE CORRODING
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
HIGH LEVEL STOP LIGHT NOT WORKING
N/S REAR TYRE NAILED
O/S REAR TYRE INNER EDGE LOW
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN
CHIP IN WINDSCREEN
O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE LOW
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P87 TNJ is a 1996 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P87 TNJ, 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 P87 TNJ registered?
P87 TNJ is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 9 August 1996.
Is P87 TNJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for P87 TNJ shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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