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P28 EAO

1997 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

88,546 mi
Last recorded88,546 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP28 EAO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 88,546 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 88,535 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 88,523 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 88,459 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 88,345 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,318 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 88,318 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin look to be getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle bush (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 87,507 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 87,495 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 87,471 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 87,312 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 87,254 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 87,117 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 85,365 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 82,103 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,532 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 72,972 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 69,614 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2009 69,486 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Oil leak

Rear differential leaking oil

Pass 26 Mar 2008 66,504 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

steering rack slight play

Fail 26 Mar 2008 66,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

steering rack slight play

Pass 29 Mar 2007 64,998 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 64,889 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 62,448 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2006 62,448 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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P28 EAO is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 P28 EAO, 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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What year was P28 EAO registered?

P28 EAO is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 13 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P28 EAO shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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