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P132 CHH

1997 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

230,607 mi
Last recorded230,607 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP132 CHH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 230,607 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front track control arm inner bush

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sills covered unable to assess

Fail 3 Nov 2017 230,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front track control arm inner bush

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing noisey

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sills covered unable to assess

Pass 1 Nov 2016 222,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 222,699 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 214,839 miles

Nearside Rear jacking point

Offside Rear jacking point

play in front track control arm inner bushes

Fail 13 Oct 2015 214,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear jacking point

Offside Rear jacking point

play in front track control arm inner bushes

Pass 29 Sep 2014 205,131 miles

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

rear sills corroded under plastic covers

rear tyres close to wear bars

slight play in lower track control arm inner bushes

Fail 23 Sep 2014 204,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear sills corroded under plastic covers

rear tyres close to wear bars

slight play in lower track control arm inner bushes

Pass 20 Sep 2013 196,976 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust clamp corroded

offside rear jacking point corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2013 196,976 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust clamp corroded

offside rear jacking point corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 187,225 miles

fuel lines corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear jacking point

Fail 17 Oct 2012 187,225 miles

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

fuel lines corroded

slight corrosion to offside rear jacking point

Pass 11 Oct 2011 179,322 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 171,617 miles

both rear tyres on limits

n/s/f braake puipe corroding

Fail 11 Oct 2010 171,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

both rear tyres on limits

n/s/f braake puipe corroding

trackion control light on

Pass 6 Oct 2009 162,346 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 157,175 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 157,175 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 153,185 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 138,609 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

Offside front tyre wearing off outer shoulder

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight rattling from gearbox when stationary, (not noted during test)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 138,578 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside rear tyre has a cut in tread area on inner shoulder, not deep enough to reach ply/cords

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

Offside front tyre wearing off on outer shoulder

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 126,160 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 126,149 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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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P132 CHH is a 1997 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 P132 CHH, 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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P132 CHH is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 1997.

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