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R794 UDD

1998 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

200,702 mi
Last recorded200,702 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR794 UDD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 200,702 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 200,694 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2011 188,700 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 188,674 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 179,345 miles

Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 167,170 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 156,781 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 155,794 miles

rear anti roll bar missing

Fail 25 Jun 2007 155,792 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 148,673 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2006 148,671 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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R794 UDD is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R794 UDD, 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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R794 UDD is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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