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S68 AEE

1998 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

202,241 mi
Last recorded202,241 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS68 AEE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 202,241 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 191,444 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 189,900 miles

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 189,900 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipe (7.2.3)

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 182,487 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 173,962 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 173,962 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 165,336 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 155,495 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 145,535 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 135,018 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 123,945 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 123,945 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 113,414 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 101,706 miles

Oil leak

unable to inspect n/s/r seat belt condition due to child seat fitment

Fail 2 Feb 2007 101,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired (3.6.A.3)

Fail 22 Jan 2007 101,329 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

metal fuel lines corroading

Pass 30 Jan 2006 90,550 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 90,375 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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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S68 AEE is a 1998 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 S68 AEE, 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 S68 AEE registered?

S68 AEE is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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