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N11 LTY

1998 BMW 525

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2022
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

205,748 mi
Last recorded205,748 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 LTY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2021 205,748 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill [jacking point] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 205,704 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill [jacking point] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking due to age (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides rack ends (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 201,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 201,383 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 197,579 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 197,472 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2017 192,662 miles

air bag light does not illuminate

Fail 24 May 2017 192,662 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

air bag light does not illuminate

Pass 13 May 2016 188,145 miles

air bag light does not illuminate

Fail 22 Apr 2016 188,145 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 13 May 2015 182,818 miles

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

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

brake warning light on

windscreen wipers in poor condition but clears screen slowly

Fail 13 May 2015 182,818 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake warning light on

windscreen wipers in poor condition but clears screen slowly

Pass 9 May 2014 176,739 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 176,739 miles

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)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 5 Mar 2013 170,590 miles

brake pad wear warning light on

Fail 1 Mar 2013 170,298 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pad wear warning light on

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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N11 LTY is a 1998 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 140,771 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 N11 LTY, 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 28 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N11 LTY registered?

N11 LTY is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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