MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise front discs wearing and rusted
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S207 AFF is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.
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 S207 AFF, 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 S207 AFF registered?
S207 AFF is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
Is S207 AFF safe to buy?
The MOT history for S207 AFF shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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