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S319 AAX

1998 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

193,610 mi
Last recorded193,610 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS319 AAX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 193,610 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sills both sides (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 186,137 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 182,657 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 174,097 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 174,035 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 166,831 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 166,829 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 159,145 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 148,818 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 141,620 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 134,775 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 134,768 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear offside brake sensor wire brocken [light on dashboard on]

Pass 15 Oct 2007 127,503 miles

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 11 Oct 2006 119,467 miles

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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S319 AAX is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 S319 AAX, 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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S319 AAX is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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