MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,794 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
boot lid slightly damaged
both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both outer sills slightly corroded
both wipers smearing screen slightly
fuel pipes slightly perished
oil around engine and gearbox
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
boot lid slightly damaged
both front metal brake pipes slightly perished
both fuel pipes slightly perished
both outersills slightly corroded and require attention soon
both wipers slightly smearing screen
front brake pads wearing thin
oil around engine and gearbox
slight play in both track rod ends
both front tyres close to legal limit on both edges
both outersills slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front tyres close to legal limit on both edges
both outersills slightly corroded
fuel pipes slightly corroded
nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
oil leak
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front shock absorber has a slight weap
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
offside front shock absorber has a slight weap
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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R172 UHN is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R172 UHN, 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 R172 UHN registered?
R172 UHN is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R172 UHN safe to buy?
The MOT history for R172 UHN shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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