MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,439 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not split yet (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated not split yet (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area holed by corrosion. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2. mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2. mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside jacking point very corroded.
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS
Nearside jacking point very corroded.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded & in poor condition. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front sill holed by corrosion.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
corrosion hole in offside front sill area.
surface corrosion on front to rear fuel pipes.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear exhaust box in poor condition
rear exhaust box in poor condition
offside inner headlight glass is damaged.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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F406 UPD is a 1989 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 F406 UPD, 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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F406 UPD is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 5 May 1989.
Is F406 UPD safe to buy?
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