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ExpiredMileage
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Nearside Rear tyre slight pershing cracks
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre wearing and getting low to nearing 2mm and slight pershing cracks
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp fog light is dim (4.5.4 (b))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light is dim (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places and rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 16% (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light light is dim (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places and rear sub frame (6.1.1 (c) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides rear (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under the floor few places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor
front and rear suspension has surface corrosion
underbody general corrosion
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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R360 BFU is a 1997 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 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 R360 BFU, 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 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R360 BFU is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 15 August 1997.
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