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S991 DSF

1998 BMW 525

Green Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

117,355 mi
Last recorded117,355 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW 525140,771 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS991 DSF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 117,355 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres starting to perish

Fail 9 Oct 2014 117,355 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Oct 2013 114,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wheel bearing sounds slightly dry when rotated

slight seep of gearbox oil from propshaft oil seal

slightly loose undertray, due to 2 or 3 deteriorated fixings

Pass 16 Oct 2012 108,823 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

wear showing on offside front outer edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 103,835 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 99,998 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

slight judder from front brakes

Fail 5 Oct 2010 99,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 7 Oct 2009 95,095 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre worn more so on outer edge

rear tyres worn low around central band of tyre. suspect over inflation of tyre

spare tyre soft / defective

two of three springs on exhaust flexible pipe broken / missing

Fail 5 Oct 2009 95,095 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

offside front coil spring corroded at same point as break on spring at other side

offside front tyre worn more so on outer edge

oilk level on minimum level

rear tyres worn low around central band of tyre. suspect over inflation of tyre

spare tyre soft / defective

two of three springs on exhaust flexible pipe broken / missing

Pass 20 May 2008 93,836 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 93,836 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 May 2007 91,811 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 91,811 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside door mirror glass cracked but not seriously affeccting drivers view

Pass 5 May 2006 84,382 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 84,382 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 84,382 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S991 DSF is a 1998 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S991 DSF, 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 S991 DSF registered?

S991 DSF is a 1998 BMW 525, first registered on 20 August 1998.

Is S991 DSF safe to buy?

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