MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,415 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
boot floor well holed
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)
boot floor well holed
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eye level brake light not working
smell of diesel from engine
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Smell of diesel from engine
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Eyelevel brake light not working
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs are slightly pitted
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs are slightly pitted
rear brake discs are slightly pitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear discs are pitted
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
rear discs are pitted
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P862 YGG is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 P862 YGG, 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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P862 YGG is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 30 January 1997.
Is P862 YGG safe to buy?
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