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P92 HHF

1996 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

285,476 mi
Last recorded285,476 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP92 HHF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 285,476 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 285,476 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 281,694 miles

fuel pipes very rusty,n/s front brake pipe to flexi corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2014 289,169 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

fuel pipes very rusty,n/s front brake pipe to flexi corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2013 276,199 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 276,189 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 270,009 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 270,007 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 263,740 miles

n/s washer not working but plenty from o/s

Fail 8 Apr 2011 263,730 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s washer not working but plenty from o/s

Pass 13 Apr 2010 256,322 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 247,882 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 247,882 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Apr 2008 239,657 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 239,657 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

weak beam pattern both headlights

Pass 18 Apr 2007 229,769 miles

beam patterns weak, front number plate water damage, o/s rear handbrake slow to come off

Pass 27 Apr 2006 217,263 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 217,581 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 217,581 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

front number plate water damage,n/s front tyre close to 1.6mm both beam petterns weak

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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P92 HHF is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P92 HHF, 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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P92 HHF is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 21 November 1996.

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