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S475 EAB

1998 BMW 525

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

157,737 mi
Last recorded157,737 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS475 EAB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 157,737 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded QUARTER BRAKE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 148,206 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded QUARTER PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 144,523 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 139,443 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 139,436 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 131,589 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 131,562 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012 123,678 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 123,665 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 117,082 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 117,069 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 113,878 miles

N/S Wiper blade torn.

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 110,393 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 110,388 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 104,619 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 104,611 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 100,440 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 100,439 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 95,629 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 95,627 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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?

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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S475 EAB is a 1998 BMW 525 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S475 EAB, 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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S475 EAB is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 25 August 1998.

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