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S74 BPL

1998 BMW 525

Black Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,898 mi
Last recorded174,898 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 BPL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2010 174,898 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 174,875 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 150,884 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 147,426 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 147,374 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 135,667 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 123,634 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2005 107,523 miles

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.

Fail 3 Aug 2005 107,523 miles

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?

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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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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