MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,625 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front to rear metal fuel pipes corroding
Slight play in offside front bottom ball joint
handbrake just met limit borderline
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake warning light on
condition of rear subframe mounting
heavy corrosion to fuel pipes
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front antiroll bar links top ball joint dust covers split
exhaust mounting brakcet on gear box corroded
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R493 RSN is a 1997 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R493 RSN, 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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What year was R493 RSN registered?
R493 RSN is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R493 RSN safe to buy?
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