MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,005 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
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)
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bracket On Exhaust Front Pipe Snapped But Fully Supported
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Sill Covers On Vehicle Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Drop Sills
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Bracket On Exhaust Front Pipe Snapped But Fully Supported
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Sill Covers On Vehicle Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Drop Sills
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
aqdvise rear pads low
nearside front tyre inner edge wearing
nearside parking brake a bit low on effort
nearside rear tyre inner edge wearing
offside front tyre inner edge wearing
offside rear tyre inner edge wearing
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres have uneven tyre wear
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
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.
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R794 WCY is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R794 WCY, 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 WCY is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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