MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,706 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
sill covers fitted.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
sill covers fitted.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
parking permit on nearside of windscreen
surface corrosion to offside front inner sill/floor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
parking permit on nearside of windscreen
surface corrosion to offside front inner sill/floor
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
offside rear tyre abnormal wear at inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges & cuts to treads
ADVISE CENTER EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTING WEAK
ADVISE OFF SIDE TRACK ROD ARM SLIGHTLY BENT
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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P990 RUL 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 64.3%.
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 P990 RUL, 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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P990 RUL is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 6 September 1996.
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