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E563 NWP

1996 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,511 mi
Last recorded168,511 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2009
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE563 NWP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2009 168,511 miles

metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has surface corrosion exhaust middle silencer surface corrosion and slight blow o/s/outer sill surface corrosion and front wing lower atachments

Fail 1 Jun 2009 168,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Ball joint damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

metal fuel pipes have surface corrosion o/s front to rear metal brake pipe has surface corrosion exhaust middle silencer surface corrosion and slight blow o/s/outer sill surface corrosion and front wing lower atachments

Pass 29 May 2008 166,115 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 166,089 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 162,123 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 158,986 miles

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

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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E563 NWP is a 1996 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 E563 NWP, 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 E563 NWP registered?

E563 NWP is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 21 February 1996.

Is E563 NWP safe to buy?

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