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R492 FAN

1997 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

177,799 mi
Last recorded177,799 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 FAN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 177,799 miles

n/s/f tyre is close to legall limit on inner edge

o/s/r shocker has light misting of oil

o/s/r tyre is close to legall limit 3mm

underside of car is damp with oil

washers are poor output

Fail 27 Feb 2012 176,789 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

air bag light on dash

head lamps have poor out put

o/s/r shocker is damp with oil

under trays missing and damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2011 171,329 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 22 Feb 2011 171,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2011 171,184 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust front pipe spring clip adrift

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fuel pipes insucure and rubbing on body

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear disc lipped

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside front bottom suspension arm ball joint boot split

Offside rear disc lipped and corroaded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 158,722 miles

Nail in front tyre

Offside Front Radius arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f sidelight bulb dim

Pass 16 Feb 2009 144,036 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 125,311 miles

as before

Fail 14 Feb 2008 125,307 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

slight play in front suspention

Pass 30 May 2007 116,642 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 109,709 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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R492 FAN is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 R492 FAN, 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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R492 FAN is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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