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F193 KBW

1989 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

140,693 mi
Last recorded140,693 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF193 KBW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 6 Nov 2014 140,693 miles

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

Front coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

General underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 131,096 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all tyres perished/cracked

Pass 9 Jun 2012 130,405 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 126,298 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2006 174,860 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2005

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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F193 KBW is a 1989 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 F193 KBW, 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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F193 KBW is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 3 January 1989.

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