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S416 SPV

1998 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

224,229 mi
Last recorded224,229 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS416 SPV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2012 224,229 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 219,271 miles

Air bag light on.

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 219,271 miles

Air bag light on.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 213,107 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 213,103 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 200,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

airbag malfunction light on

fluid leaks engine area

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

o/s track rod end worn

Fail 6 Mar 2009 200,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

airbag malfunction light on

fluid leaks engine area

n/s headlamp poor beam pattern

o/s track rod end worn

Pass 12 Feb 2008 187,098 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 187,094 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2007 170,648 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 170,648 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2006 153,620 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2006 153,588 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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.

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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S416 SPV is a 1998 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S416 SPV, 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 S416 SPV registered?

S416 SPV is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 5 October 1998.

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