MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,625 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
airbag light on
front tyres close to legal limit
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
rear diff oil leak
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
airbag light on
front tyres close to legal limit
nearside front wheel bearing noisey
nearside rear tyre on legal limit and below limit on inner edge
rear diff oil leak
surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
front tyres getting low on tread
o/s/r outer suspension arm bush has some play
air bag light is on
fuel pipes are corroded
nsf tyre is low on tread
nsr brake binding slightly
osf steel brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs are pitted & worn
rear brake pads getting low
rear chassis some corrosion
rear steel brake pipe clips broken
some corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag light is on
fuel pipes are corroded
nsf tyre is low on tread
nsr brake binding slightly
osf steel brake pipes corroded
rear brake discs are pitted & worn
rear brake pads getting low
rear chassis some corrosion
rear steel brake pipe clips broken
some corrosion on underside of vehicle
Fuel pipe/s corroded
air bag lamp on
heat shield insecure and rubbing on prop
ig lamp on
slight blow on centre exhaust joint
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
air bag lamp on
heat shield insecure and rubbing on prop
ig lamp on
slight blow on centre exhaust joint
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S357 PCS is a 1998 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 S357 PCS, 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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S357 PCS is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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