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P142 XRH

1997 BMW 525

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,910 mi
Last recorded110,910 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 BMW 525141,402 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 XRH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2014 110,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Sep 2014 110,650 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 94,617 miles

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

rear lower suspension arm outer pin bearing covers split nearside and offside.

Fail 20 Sep 2013 94,217 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

rear lower suspension arm outer pin bearing covers split nearside and offside.

Pass 13 Aug 2012 85,086 miles

child seat base fitted nearside rear.

fuel pipes under floor nearside corroded slightly.

Fail 2 Aug 2012 84,679 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

child seat base fitted nearside rear.

fuel pipes under floor nearside corroded slightly.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 67,645 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 65,062 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,421 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,707 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 56,574 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 54,582 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 12 Mar 2007 54,582 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 2 Mar 2007 54,508 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 51,054 miles

front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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P142 XRH is a 1997 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P142 XRH, 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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P142 XRH is a 1997 BMW 525, first registered on 5 March 1997.

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