MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
218,400 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush all (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S189 JVP is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 S189 JVP, 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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S189 JVP is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 10 September 1998.
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