MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,554 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Slight roughness in N/S front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Very slight noise on N/S front wheel bearing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Plastic undertrays fitted several testable items could not be seen
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front backplates detached at bottom
slight buckle o/s/f wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
brake judder on road under harsh braking
requires brake and fuel pipes cavity waxed
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)
front tyres worn on inside edges
rear brake discs worn-warped?
requires brake and fuel pipes cavity waxed
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R120 BFS is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 R120 BFS, 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 R120 BFS registered?
R120 BFS is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R120 BFS safe to buy?
The MOT history for R120 BFS shows 25 tests with a 72% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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