MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,675 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
windscreen scratched(not obstructing vision). †no access to offside rear door. †release button missing from nearside rear seatbelt anchor(mechanism function ok).
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
nearside rear seatbelt anchor button missing(ok in opertion)
offside rear door locked and unable to open
windscreen scratched(not sufficient to obscure vision)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F404 VDG is a 1989 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 F404 VDG, 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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What year was F404 VDG registered?
F404 VDG is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 5 July 1989.
Is F404 VDG safe to buy?
The MOT history for F404 VDG shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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