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R808 CFS

1998 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,201 mi
Last recorded179,201 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR808 CFS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 179,201 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 164,042 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 165,977 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 165,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 158,744 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 150,676 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 150,676 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 143,138 miles

front discs lipped/corroded recommend changing

front headlamps getting dim

front shock absorbers soft

oil on turbo pipe

power steering pipes wet

rear differential wet

Fail 1 Mar 2012 143,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front discs lipped/corroded recommend changing

front headlamps getting dim

front shock absorbers soft

oil on turbo pipe

power steering pipes wet

rear differential wet

Pass 25 Feb 2011 129,192 miles

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

off side rear side light brighter than near side

rear differential leaking

slight leak from rubber pipe from turbo

Pass 5 Mar 2010 118,677 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 113,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 109,460 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 98,722 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 98,722 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R808 CFS is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 R808 CFS, 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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R808 CFS is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 18 May 1998.

Is R808 CFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R808 CFS shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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