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R64 KPB

1997 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

186,109 mi
Last recorded186,109 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR64 KPB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 186,109 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2014 182,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres worn on inside edges

parking brake very low in effort

rear tyres low in tread and has deep cuts in treads

Pass 24 Oct 2014 182,397 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front tyres worn on inside edges

parking brake very low in effort

rear tyres low in tread and has deep cuts in treads

Pass 21 Oct 2013 172,980 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside headlight adjustment faulty, advise attention

Fail 21 Oct 2013 172,980 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

headlight lenses in poor condition

nearside headlight adjustment faulty, advise attention

Pass 25 Oct 2012 165,407 miles

air bag light on

both headlights giving off dull light and image, advise replacing

nearside headlight reflector fixings poor

Fail 24 Oct 2012 165,407 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

air bag light on

both headlights giving off dull light and image, advise replacing

nearside headlight reflector fixings poor

Pass 7 Oct 2011 155,109 miles

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

front shock absorbers soft

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 7 Oct 2011 155,109 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front shock absorbers soft

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 8 Oct 2010 147,339 miles

advise replacing headlights

both headlights light output reduced

Fail 8 Oct 2010 147,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both headlights light output reduced

Pass 8 Oct 2009 138,668 miles

nearside front loose plastic trim wearing grooves in lower tie bar.

nearside rear tyre low in tread.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 129,169 miles

centre stop light not working.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 117,859 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front number plate cracked.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 109,689 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front number plate in poor condition.

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 6 Oct 2005 97,080 miles

front number plate cracked

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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R64 KPB is a 1997 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 R64 KPB, 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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R64 KPB is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 22 October 1997.

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