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P940 CNU

1996 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,795 mi
Last recorded132,795 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2013
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP940 CNU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2013 132,795 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 130,135 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Mar 2012 130,117 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 124,020 miles

slight play in o/s rear main bush

Fail 31 Mar 2011 124,018 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

slight play in o/s rear main bush

Pass 18 Mar 2010 116,375 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 116,375 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 109,861 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 108,106 miles

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 11 Oct 2007 108,105 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 102,131 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2005 94,902 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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P940 CNU is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 P940 CNU, 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 P940 CNU registered?

P940 CNU is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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