MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
279,584 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
air bag light stays on
front bumper and nearside outer sill damaged
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
nearside rear tyre tread worn low on edges
offside front and offside rear antiroll bar links slight movement
offside rear lower suspension arm cover boots starting to split
offside rear tyre tread inner edge worn to 1.6mm
rear brake discs starting to rust
sills starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
air bag light stays on
front bumper and nearside outer sill damaged
metal fuel pipes starting to rust
offside front and offside rear antiroll bar links slight movement
offside rear lower suspension arm cover boots starting to split
rear brake discs starting to rust
sills starting to rust
slight play in steering rack
small stone chips in front windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P780 HJB is a 1997 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 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 P780 HJB, 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 P780 HJB registered?
P780 HJB is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is P780 HJB safe to buy?
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