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R360 BFU

1997 BMW 525

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

243,076 mi
Last recorded243,076 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR360 BFU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2021 243,076 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 242,201 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 242,201 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 241,393 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 239,229 miles

front and rear suspension has surface corrosion

underbody general corrosion

Pass 13 Oct 2017 236,115 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 236,115 miles

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)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 233,040 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 233,040 miles

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)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 229,654 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 229,654 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 227,020 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 8 Oct 2013 225,843 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 222,329 miles

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)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 222,237 miles

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)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 217,564 miles

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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 213,190 miles

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)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 207,480 miles

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)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 200,707 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 194,655 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 186,849 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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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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