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P946 NCL

1996 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,317 mi
Last recorded150,317 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2015
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP946 NCL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2015 150,317 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front suspention bushes getting soft

near and offside sill corroded in and arround prescribed areas

nearside front tyres bauld on the inner edge

oil leak fron fooside front of head

rear suspention bushes perrished

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2014 147,479 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrorion at nearside and offside sill

Fail 19 Jul 2014 147,454 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coolant leak from radiator headder tank boiling up

corrorion at nearside and offside sill

Pass 20 Jul 2013 146,481 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2012 145,059 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 143,232 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2010 140,764 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 139,571 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 139,571 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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Pass 19 Jul 2008 138,157 miles

o/s n/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2007 136,788 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2007 136,733 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 135,272 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2005 134,092 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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P946 NCL is a 1996 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P946 NCL, 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 P946 NCL registered?

P946 NCL is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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