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S93 EGU

1999 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

170,656 mi
Last recorded170,656 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 1999 BMW 525130,049 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS93 EGU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2019 170,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 7 Mar 2018 155,881 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 155,875 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 149,893 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 140,095 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded next to sill (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 140,075 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded next to sill (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 134,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2012 125,594 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 120,709 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 118,091 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 118,061 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 114,489 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 109,564 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 102,722 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2006 92,478 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 92,377 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

BOTH REAR TYRES ON 2MM

BRAKE WARNING SENSOR LIGHT ON

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NAIL IN NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE

NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE READING LOW COMPARED TO OFFSIDE. O\S 250 N\S 90

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

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

TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON

WINDSCREEN WASHER LEVEL LIGHT ON DASH

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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S93 EGU is a 1999 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 130,049 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 S93 EGU, 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 27 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S93 EGU registered?

S93 EGU is a 1999 BMW 525, first registered on 6 January 1999.

Is S93 EGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S93 EGU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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