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N124 ARD

1996 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,079 mi
Last recorded149,079 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 BMW 525137,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN124 ARD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 149,079 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 149,072 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 142,028 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 132,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2009 132,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 124,469 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 124,469 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 115,865 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 115,855 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

slight corrosion to o/s/r sill area

Pass 24 Feb 2006 109,259 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 109,259 miles

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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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N124 ARD is a 1996 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N124 ARD, 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 N124 ARD registered?

N124 ARD is a 1996 BMW 525, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N124 ARD safe to buy?

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