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S892 GPN

1998 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,286 mi
Last recorded94,286 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS892 GPN
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2014 94,286 miles

Both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Front Upper 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S parking brake effort low

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 94,286 miles

Both rear tyres getting low wearing inner edges

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

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S parking brake effort low

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 90,400 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2013 90,340 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 84,171 miles

Oil leak

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

tyres wearing on edges

Pass 5 Jan 2011 73,768 miles

front and rear pad's look to be getting low

Pass 18 Jan 2010 69,273 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 64,602 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 58,769 miles

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

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

check parking brake system, long travel on lever and much lower effort on offside

oil leak from rear differential

rear number plate de-laminating

Fail 18 Feb 2008 58,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

check parking brake system, long travel on lever and much lower effort on offside

oil leak from rear differential

rear number plate de-laminating

Pass 20 Feb 2007 52,067 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear diff seals leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2006 45,813 miles

near side rear bumper scratched. †near side front passenger door scratched above door handle.

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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S892 GPN is a 1998 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S892 GPN, 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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S892 GPN is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 15 December 1998.

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