1991 BMW 525 2.5L Petrol · H298 YYL
1991 BMW 525 (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1991. Recorded mileage 136,097 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2007.
- Make & Model
- BMW 525
- Year / Origin
- 1991 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2007
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2007)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,097 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
H298 YYL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2006
- 136,097 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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H298 YYL Mileage History
- 12/04/2006136,097 mi
- 14/04/2006136,097 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
H298 YYL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1991 BMW 525 (H298 YYL) between April 2006 and April 2006.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2006 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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