MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,858 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near jacking block (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near jacking block (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
hand brake travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
hand brake travel
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
front discs corroded
front under shield fitted
parking brake low reading
Centre Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front discs corroded
front under shield fitted
o/s rear disc scored
parking brake low reading
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S923 SBD 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 63.2%.
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 S923 SBD, 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 S923 SBD registered?
S923 SBD is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 21 August 1998.
Is S923 SBD safe to buy?
The MOT history for S923 SBD shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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