MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,992 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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engine and gearbox covered in oil
front brake have slight warp
n/s/f fog light lense cracked
n/s/f head light lense starting to frost
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding
o/s/f inner sill corroding
o/s/f metal brake pipie corroding
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroding
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine and gearbox covered in oil
front brake have slight warp
n/s/f fog light lense cracked
n/s/f head light lense starting to frost
n/s/f metal brake pipe corroding
o/s/f inner sill corroding
o/s/f metal brake pipie corroding
o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
gearbox struggling to pull forward
Oil leak
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
gearbox struggling to pull forward
Oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P981 OMJ is a 1996 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 P981 OMJ, 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 P981 OMJ registered?
P981 OMJ is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 29 November 1996.
Is P981 OMJ safe to buy?
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