MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,437 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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
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
slight damage to windscreen
slight movement evident nearside rear lower suspension
nearside front tyre very close to legal limit
nearside front undershield damaged
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was R657 JNO registered?
R657 JNO is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is R657 JNO safe to buy?
The MOT history for R657 JNO shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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