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R14 MWF

1998 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

191,965 mi
Last recorded191,965 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR14 MWF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2014 191,965 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Dec 2014 191,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 188,459 miles

UNDER THE ENGINE/GEARBOX IS A LEAK OF ENGINE OIL/DEISEL

Fail 23 Sep 2013 188,459 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

UNDER THE ENGINE/GEARBOX IS A LEAK OF ENGINE OIL/DEISEL

Pass 2 Aug 2012 182,249 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 176,536 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 169,521 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 169,518 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

small bump in o/s/r tyre outer sidewall by sidewall repair suspect caused by repair

Pass 23 Mar 2009 166,165 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 160,524 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 160,520 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 158,598 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 158,585 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 149,118 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 149,118 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

air bag warning lamp staying on

brake pad warning light on

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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R14 MWF is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 140,771 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 R14 MWF, 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 28 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R14 MWF is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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