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R164 ENF

1998 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,141 mi
Last recorded89,141 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 ENF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2014 89,141 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 89,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 88,245 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2013 88,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 76,964 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly worn

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 18 Jan 2012 76,962 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front discs slightly worn

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 21 Dec 2011 76,955 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front discs slightly worn

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 293,166 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

brake pipes to nearside and offside front flexis poor condition

front exhaust bracket poor condition

nearside and offside rear tyres approaching wear bars in centre of tread

nerarside and offside front tyres worn outside edge

slight chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Sep 2009 282,511 miles

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)

brake pipes + fuel pipes greased

offside rear lower suspension rear bush slight play

Fail 4 Sep 2009 282,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 256,660 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 227,361 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2007 227,280 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2006 208,181 miles

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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R164 ENF is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R164 ENF, 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 R164 ENF registered?

R164 ENF is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 10 February 1998.

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