MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,898 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine oil level low
Front position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
park brake @ max travel limit
Air Bag light displayed
PAS drive belt splitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil level overfilled
Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Air Bag light displayed
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PAS drive belt splitted
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine oil level overfilled
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PAS multi drive belt seperated / splitted
engine oil level @ minimum
offside top end stabiliser booth splitted
rear number plate defaced / un protected in vynl
Offside front tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge & all other tyres worn badly on edges.
Slight wear in Nearside Rear suspension lower ball joint.
Slight wear in Nearside front suspension Anti-Dive link.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside front tyre worn to 0mm on inner edge & all other tyres worn badly on edges.
Slight wear in Nearside Rear suspension lower ball joint.
Slight wear in Nearside front suspension Anti-Dive link.
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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S74 BPL is a 1998 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 S74 BPL, 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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S74 BPL is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1998.
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