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ExpiredMileage
158,693 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front heardlamp lenses misting!!
both rear anti roll bar linkages have slight play detected!!
both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!
front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but system still secure!
nearside front tyre inner and outer treads wearing thin!
nearside rear tyre nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
offside front tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!
offside rear tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!
Nearside Front 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front heardlamp lenses misting!!
both rear anti roll bar linkages have slight play detected!!
both rear brake discs have signs of corrosion and uneaven wear on inner faces detected!!
front exhaust clamp corroded and broken but system still secure!
nearside front tyre inner and outer treads wearing thin!
nearside rear tyre nearside rear tyre worn on inner and outer edge step treads!!
offside front tyre getting worn on inner step tread detected!!
offside rear tyre getting worn on inner and outer edge step treads!
air bag light on
fuel pipes corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken but still supporting exhaust!!
front washers could not be checked due to being frozen!!
fuel pipes corroding!!
nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage has rubber ball joint rubber split!!
nearside rear seat belt only visually checked due to child seat fitted!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge tread!!
offside front tyre has wear on inner and outer edge treads!!
offside rear brake pipes touching and crossing!!
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken but still supporting exhaust!!
front exhaust mount bracket corroded and broken but still supporting exhaust!!
front washers could not be checked due to being frozen!!
fuel pipes corroding!!
nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage has rubber ball joint rubber split!!
nearside rear seat belt only visually checked due to child seat fitted!!
nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge tread!!
offside front tyre has wear on inner and outer edge treads!!
offside rear brake pipes touching and crossing!!
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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R71 JVT is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 R71 JVT, 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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R71 JVT is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 7 November 1997.
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