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R657 JNO

1998 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

175,437 mi
Last recorded175,437 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR657 JNO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2012 175,437 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 169,983 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

movement evident offside front fog lamp

nearside and offside door mirror covers missing

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

offside reverse lamp not working

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

wear evident nearside and offside rear brake discs

Fail 13 Apr 2011 169,981 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside reverse lamp not working

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

movement evident offside front fog lamp

nearside and offside door mirror covers missing

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

possible nearside and offside front brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

wear evident nearside and offside rear brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2009 168,935 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

nearside and offside front inner brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

Fail 3 Dec 2009 168,935 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

air bag light on

nearside and offside front inner brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

Pass 26 Nov 2008 161,543 miles

slight damage to windscreen

slight movement evident nearside rear lower suspension

Pass 19 Nov 2007 155,828 miles

nearside front tyre very close to legal limit

nearside front undershield damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2006 150,530 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 145,467 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

wear evident in offside rear lower suspension arm rear outer bush

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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R657 JNO is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R657 JNO, 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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R657 JNO is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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