MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,311 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front to rear brake pipe corroding,not yet considered excessive
Nearside headlamp pattern deteriating_function not impaired.
fuel pipes corroding
Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front to rear brake pipe corroding,not yet considered excessive
Nearside headlamp pattern deteriating_function not impaired.
fuel pipes corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust system detteriating.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake pipes corroding not considered excessive.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
metal brake pipes corroding
poor beam pattern osf headlight (but unlikely to dazzle other road users)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tailgate detteriating.
brake pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipes corroded.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tailgate detteriating.
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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S980 CKO is a 1998 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 S980 CKO, 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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S980 CKO is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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