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R24 DNK

1998 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

183,353 mi
Last recorded183,353 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 DNK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2018 183,353 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills corroded, unable to see outer sills due to skirts fitted (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 169,563 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 169,556 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

Both Front Tyre's Worn On Outer Edges

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 166,977 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 166,977 miles

Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 163,201 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 160,156 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 155,679 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 May 2013 155,679 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front tyre worn on outside edge.

Pass 12 May 2012 147,121 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 139,788 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 139,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 128,899 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2008 118,059 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

chlid seats fitted n/s & o/s/r,unable to fully inspect seat belts.

Pass 9 May 2007 109,438 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

strong advise both front tyres wearing on edges

water damage to front no plate

Pass 25 May 2006 102,212 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

slight water damage to front no plate

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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R24 DNK is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 R24 DNK, 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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R24 DNK is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 13 February 1998.

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