MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,238 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear marked by fuel tank on the offside (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/jacking point (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/jacking point (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
power steering pipes insecure
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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S470 DAX is a 1999 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 1999 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 130,049 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 S470 DAX, 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 27 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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S470 DAX is a 1999 BMW 525, first registered on 14 January 1999.
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