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B16 APB

1989 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

183,351 mi
Last recorded183,351 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 APB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 183,351 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 180,015 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective box o/s mount held by by cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff sslight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slightly perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fuel filter rubber hoses perished

Spare tyre defective flat / rim badly damaged ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2024 180,015 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged wire broken (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective box o/s mount held by by cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine and rear diff sslight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slightly perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear fuel filter rubber hoses perished

Spare tyre defective flat / soft ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 179,992 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened lower spring locater (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective 2 x rubber mounts broken (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake efficency very low

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Fuel hose deteriorated hoses to and from filter perished (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 174,434 miles

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil & rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

fuel lines from tank corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2021 170,816 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear backbox has hole (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 166,929 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 165,396 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2018 162,932 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2017 159,256 miles

fuel pipes corroded

general wear in steering box.

Fail 11 Aug 2017 159,195 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer/inlet pipes leaking (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

general wear in steering box.

Pass 6 Jul 2016 157,576 miles

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 152,516 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 147,819 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2014 147,819 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 141,946 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 135,576 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 131,288 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Aug 2009 124,867 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 118,740 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 110,386 miles

N/S/F Anti-roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 26 Sep 2006 104,091 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wiper slightly split.

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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B16 APB is a 1989 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 B16 APB, 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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B16 APB is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 6 September 1989.

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