MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
236,125 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all suspension correded
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Both rear inner sills corroded
Damage to windscreen
Front brake hoses perished
Fuel dripping from engine undershield
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Rear tyres worn slightly unevenly - close to limit
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear inner sills corroded
Damage to windscreen
Front brake hoses perished
Fuel dripping from engine undershield
Nearside wing mirror damaged
Rear tyres worn slightly unevenly - close to limit
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Emissions not tested due to fuel leak from fuel pump (7.4.B.1)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear on offside centre floor and alongside fuel tank at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
deep cut in offside rear tyre on inside edge of tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advanced corrosion to rear metal brake pipes
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine undertray fitted
front brake discs worn
nearside front and offside front front suspension arm inner bushes have slight movement
nearside rear brake pipe slight corroded
offside rear brake pipe slight damaged
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
airbag light on
rear registration plate stained
n/s rear tyre worn outer edge
o/s rear tyre worn inner edge
rear number plate separating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R988 BBH is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 R988 BBH, 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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R988 BBH is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 29 January 1998.
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