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P11 DRL

1997 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,095 mi
Last recorded194,095 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 DRL
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2011 194,095 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 188,999 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 176,527 miles

Light output strength / intensity from headlamps is poor.

Small amount of play in front suspension / steering joints.

Fail 4 Jun 2009 176,394 miles

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

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

Light output strength / intensity from headlamps is poor.

Small amount of play in front suspension / steering joints.

Pass 6 Jun 2008 158,257 miles

Clutch operation is very heavy at pedal.

Windscreen has damage at centre - within mot limit of 40mm.

Fail 29 May 2008 158,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Clutch operation is very heavy at pedal.

Windscreen has damage at centre - within mot limit of 40mm.

Pass 7 Jun 2007 138,180 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 137,742 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 May 2006 115,371 miles

All brake discs are fairly worn.

Clutch operation is very heavy.

Nearside front brake disc is fairly corroded on inner face.

Offside handbrake efficiency is a little low compared to nearside.

Rear brake hoses are lightly perrishing.

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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P11 DRL is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 141,402 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 P11 DRL, 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 29 years old, this BMW 525 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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P11 DRL is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 1 May 1997.

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