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R521 CCP

1998 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

225,397 mi
Last recorded225,397 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR521 CCP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 225,397 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 223,036 miles

handbrake poor

offside and nearside front and rear jacking points corroding

Pass 17 Jan 2018 218,575 miles

slight warp on front and rear brake discs

Pass 23 Jan 2017 209,633 miles

high level stop light inoperative

Fail 13 Jan 2017 209,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/sill back (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

high level stop light inoperative

Pass 27 Jan 2016 207,463 miles

fuel lines corroded

offside rear hand brake noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2015 203,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front nearside wheel bearing worn

Pass 15 Jan 2014 199,328 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 194,608 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 190,142 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 190,137 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jan 2011 186,972 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 184,162 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 180,852 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2009 180,847 miles

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

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

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

oil level on minimum.

Pass 10 Jan 2008 178,994 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear registration plate backing peeling away slightly

Pass 12 Jan 2007 174,791 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 164,281 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 164,281 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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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R521 CCP is a 1998 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 R521 CCP, 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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R521 CCP is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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