MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
184,497 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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 Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Air bag light on
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Air bag light on
Both front side lamps dim
Front exhaust mounting deteriorated
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag light on
exhaust heatshield loose at rear
Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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S234 CNU is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 S234 CNU, 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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S234 CNU is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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