MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,872 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Oil leak
both rear tyres getting low on inner edge's
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
both rear tyres getting low on inner edge's
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
unable to see condition of front brake disc pads
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
unable to see condition of front brake disc pads
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
nearside front headlamp not very good
Nail in nearside rear tyre
nearside front headlamp not very good
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R4 RKV is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 R4 RKV, 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 R4 RKV registered?
R4 RKV is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 1997.
Is R4 RKV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R4 RKV 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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