MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
SLIGHT PLAY AT STEERING WHEEL
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
ADVISE SLIGHT KNOCK FROM STEERING
ADVISE WILL REQ FRONT AND REAR REG PLATES SOON
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P887 PYV is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P887 PYV, 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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P887 PYV is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 22 August 1996.
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