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R74 NFP

1997 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

189,772 mi
Last recorded189,772 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR74 NFP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 189,772 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 189,735 miles

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 176,715 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 176,715 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint top wishbone arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in boot floor (6.1.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 175,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm ball joint facing up (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both n/s and o/s inner sills and floor excessively corroded and holed.... unable to tell to what extent due to plastic under trays being fitted (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60x15 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 May 2016 163,903 miles

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

Rear both inner sills corroded through at jacking points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate lamp inoperative (5.4.2)

Fail 9 May 2016 163,898 miles

Fuel system component leaking pump (7.2.3)

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

Rear both inner sills corroded through at jacking points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate lamp inoperative (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2016 163,757 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 162,037 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 162,037 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 160,752 miles

Advise engine auxillary drive belt perished

L/H/F Dipped beam light reduced output

Fail 22 Apr 2014 160,731 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Advise engine auxillary drive belt perished

L/H/F Dipped beam light reduced output

Fail 16 Apr 2014 160,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Advise engine auxillary drive belt perished.

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

L/H/F Dipped beam light reduced output.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 159,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 159,014 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2012 157,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 157,162 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 154,823 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 154,801 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 154,694 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 132,369 miles

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)

parking brake effort low

Pass 19 Aug 2008 122,687 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 122,687 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 122,689 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 122,687 miles

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

bothfront tyres inner edghe on limit

Pass 31 Jul 2007 117,010 miles

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

brake warning light on dashboard

Pass 2 Aug 2006 109,869 miles

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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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R74 NFP is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 R74 NFP, 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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R74 NFP is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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