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R733 XNT

1998 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,001 mi
Last recorded201,001 miles
Recorded on30 May 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 XNT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2015 201,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 194,477 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 5 Apr 2014 194,477 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 184,213 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2013 184,213 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2012 172,564 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 172,564 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside 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)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 161,989 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 19 Apr 2011 161,989 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 154,233 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 154,074 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 144,856 miles

n/s front coil spring solightly misplaced

o/s front bump stop deteriorated inside the coil spring

Pass 3 Apr 2008 140,771 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 140,771 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 126,826 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 126,826 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 106,512 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 106,192 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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R733 XNT is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R733 XNT, 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 R733 XNT registered?

R733 XNT is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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