MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,381 miAbove average mileage for this year
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inside tyre treads on both front tyres worn low.
offside outer headlamp glass cracked.
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
inside tyre treads on both front tyres worn low.
Both rear wheel arches are very muddy
Heat shield at rear end of front down pipe
both rear tyres and offside front tyre worn smooth on inside shoulders.
nearside tail light slightly dim.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P973 HCM is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P973 HCM, 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 P973 HCM registered?
P973 HCM is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 19 August 1996.
Is P973 HCM safe to buy?
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