MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,182 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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main beam tell tail inoperative but no criteria found for rejection
windscreen has scratches but not restricting the drivers view
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
main beam tell tail inoperative but no criteria found for rejection
windscreen has scratches but not restricting the drivers view
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
cooling fan siezed
all four tyres worn on inside low reading handbrake near side rear
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
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R618 VUX is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R618 VUX, 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 R618 VUX registered?
R618 VUX is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1997.
Is R618 VUX safe to buy?
The MOT history for R618 VUX shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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