MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
127,609 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
metal brake lines
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
metal brake lines
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly damaged (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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R156 CSX is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R156 CSX, 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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What year was R156 CSX registered?
R156 CSX is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R156 CSX safe to buy?
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