MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,834 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes corrosion
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corrosion
front brake pads
nearside rear roll bar link
offside front roll link
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
nearside handbrake
nearside rear rollbar link
offside and nearside rear tyres
offside and nearside front tyres
offside front rollbar link
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How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R425 AJV is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R425 AJV, 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 R425 AJV registered?
R425 AJV is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R425 AJV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R425 AJV shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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