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R910 AVW

1998 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

353,768 mi
Last recorded353,768 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR910 AVW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2011 353,768 miles

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

Offside Rear Air suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 353,767 miles

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

rear no plate in poor condition

Fail 7 Feb 2011 353,767 miles

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

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

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

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear no plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Feb 2010 326,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 301,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 285,784 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 285,784 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 261,774 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 261,774 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 1 Mar 2006 232,419 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 232,419 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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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R910 AVW is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R910 AVW, 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 R910 AVW registered?

R910 AVW is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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