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K19 UJR

1996 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,392 mi
Last recorded72,392 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK19 UJR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,392 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

sill covers fitted both sides

underbody covered in underseal

Pass 11 Dec 2018 72,326 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material aLL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Inner sills corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

exhaust system & mounts corroded

sill covers fitted

under body covered in under seal

Pass 13 Dec 2017 72,233 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 72,210 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 71,823 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r o/s/r c/r and center (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 71,823 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r o/s/r c/r and center (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,041 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise replace brake pipes.

Pass 9 Oct 2014 65,979 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation in nearside main beam headlamp

fuel pipes corroded

no spare in vehicle

Fail 9 Oct 2014 65,979 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

condensation in nearside main beam headlamp

fuel pipes corroded

no spare in vehicle

Fail 4 Oct 2013 62,572 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 62,572 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,507 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 59,551 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 58,095 miles

A rear exhaust hanger is deteriorated-minor.

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 56,101 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON BOTH EDGES / STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERNS

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE

FRONT TYRES SIZE TD 230 / 55 / ZR / 390 ..............REAR TYRES SIZE 225 / 60 / 15 H

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 9 Jul 2009 55,918 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING ON BOTH EDGES / STARTING TO LOOSE TREAD PATTERNS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES / STARTING TO ENCROACH ONTO BRAKING SURFACE

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / ADVISE TO CLEAN / GREASE

FRONT TYRES SIZE TD 230 / 55 / ZR / 390 ..............REAR TYRES SIZE 225 / 60 / 15 H

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 3 Jul 2008 52,160 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 52,038 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 46,866 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 46,866 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

no plates start to discolour

Pass 5 May 2006 40,144 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 40,144 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front no plate cracked

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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K19 UJR is a 1996 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 K19 UJR, 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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K19 UJR is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 27 February 1996.

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