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S928 LCY

1998 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,501 mi
Last recorded175,501 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS928 LCY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 175,501 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

accident damage o/s rear door/sill

Fail 1 Oct 2014 175,462 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

accident damage o/s rear door/sill

Pass 26 Sep 2013 165,835 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 165,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 31 Aug 2012 152,807 miles

srs warning light on

Fail 1 Sep 2011 137,047 miles

O/S/F seat belt has slight fluffing

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel pipe slightly corroded (tank-engine)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has nail burried in tred

o/s/f washer jet not working

parking brake inbalance 42%

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 137,047 miles

O/S/F seat belt has slight fluffing

fuel pipe slightly corroded (tank-engine)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has nail burried in tred

o/s/f washer jet not working

parking brake inbalance 42%

rear brake disks corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2010 125,624 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge

n/s/r brake pipe has slight corrosion (above diff)

n/s/r tank strap rubber washer worn

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge

slight corrosion on rear brake disks (inner edge)

slight play in steering colum u j

Fail 20 Jul 2010 125,474 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge and approching limit

n/s/r tank strap rubber washer worn

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge and approching limit

slight play in colum u.j (under bonnet)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 125,473 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake disks slightly worn

front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

n/s/f tyre worn slightly on inner edge and approching limit

n/s/r tank strap rubber washer worn

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on outer edge and approching limit

slight play in colum u.j (under bonnet)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 118,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 105,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2008 105,314 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 96,595 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 87,844 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 87,844 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2005 82,154 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Park brake reading low on N/S just making minimum requirment

Fail 18 Aug 2005 82,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Park brake reading low on N/S just making minimum requirment

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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S928 LCY is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S928 LCY, 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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S928 LCY is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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