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E989 HCX

1988 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,754 mi
Last recorded143,754 miles
Recorded on4 May 2010
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE989 HCX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2010 143,754 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 143,738 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

water leek on radiator due to crack at top

Pass 22 Dec 2008 141,971 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 138,236 miles

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

bothrear outer wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Dec 2007 138,175 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

bothrear outer wheel arches corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2006 131,044 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 131,038 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

bad water leak

n/s/r door sratched

n/s/r panel dented

o/s/f door and wing dented

o/s/f door scratched

Pass 10 Jan 2006 126,323 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 126,297 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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E989 HCX is a 1988 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1988 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,294 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 E989 HCX, 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 38 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was E989 HCX registered?

E989 HCX is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1988.

Is E989 HCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for E989 HCX shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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