MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,292 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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All tyres worn on edges.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front,rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam image present.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Tailgate corroded.
All tyres worn on edges.
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front,rear and front to rear brake pipes corroded.
Headlamp lenses deteriorated but beam image present.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Tailgate corroded.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air bag warning light on
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
air bag warning light on
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
hand brake on n/s effort slightly low
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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R643 CGT is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 R643 CGT, 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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R643 CGT is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 13 February 1998.
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