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P277 TWT

1997 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

160,950 mi
Last recorded160,950 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2013
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP277 TWT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2013 160,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2013 160,777 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

engine undershield insecure

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside rear lower suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush

rear differential leaking oil

Pass 16 Mar 2012 154,911 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear coil spring incomplete

nearside rear mud guard insecure

oil leak (rear diff)

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Fail 9 Mar 2012 154,793 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside rear mud guard insecure

oil leak (rear diff)

rear flexible brake hoses deteriorating

Pass 15 Mar 2011 148,090 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 147,917 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

parking brake lever travel

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight oil leak at engine

slight oil leak rear differential

under vehicle fuel pipes corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2010 142,523 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked on sidewall

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2010 142,430 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked on sidewall

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside edge

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2009 136,718 miles

Considerable free travel on handbrake.

Front discs wearing thin.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 131,001 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 123,974 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 116,962 miles

Some cracking evident,nearside and offside front tyres.

Pass 16 Nov 2005 116,138 miles

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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P277 TWT is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P277 TWT, 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 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P277 TWT is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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