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B11 LHC

1989 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

116,173 mi
Last recorded116,173 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB11 LHC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 116,173 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 116,132 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Nov 2016 116,132 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 116,094 miles

Exhaust very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 1 Oct 2015 116,094 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Exhaust very rusty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 9 Oct 2014 115,476 miles

front exhaust clamp rusty

off side front windscreen cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2014 115,466 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front exhaust clamp rusty

fuel pipes rusty

near side front sill rusty outside prescribed area

off side front windscreen cracked

Pass 10 Oct 2013 114,037 miles

boot floor rusty

front coil springs rusty

fuel pipes rusty

near side rear slight wheel bearing noise

Fail 2 Oct 2013 114,026 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

boot floor rusty

front coil springs rusty

fuel pipes rusty

near side rear slight wheel bearing noise

Pass 8 Dec 2011 113,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear discs poor.

fuel pipes rusty.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 113,996 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

front and rear discs poor.

fuel pipes rusty.

Pass 23 Aug 2007 113,056 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 111,997 miles

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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B11 LHC is a 1989 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1989 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 138,587 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 B11 LHC, 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 37 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B11 LHC is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 17 August 1989.

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