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F439 RYO

1989 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

174,640 mi
Last recorded174,640 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2019
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF439 RYO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2019 174,640 miles

Nearside Front steering idler slight lift

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

outer front sills corroded both sides

Fail 23 Aug 2019 174,670 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure movement on splines (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idler slight lift

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

outer front sills corroded both sides

Pass 14 Sep 2018 171,241 miles

Front Both front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

Fail 10 Sep 2018 171,239 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings Steering idler arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Both front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 166,702 miles

Both steering idlers have slight play

Front pads getting low

N/S/F bottom suspension arms have slight play in front bushes

Oil leak ()

Rear pads getting low

Fail 30 Aug 2017 166,586 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing and sill (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Wing and sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Both steering idlers have slight play

Front pads getting low

N/S/F bottom suspension arms have slight play in front bushes

Oil leak ()

Rear pads getting low

Pass 1 Sep 2016 162,743 miles

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

Nearside steering idler slight play

Offside Front wing and sill corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 158,653 miles

Offside Front floor pan corroded

both front steering idlers have slight play

coolant leak

oil leak

Fail 7 Sep 2015 158,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front floor pan corroded

both front steering idlers have slight play

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2014 154,365 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)

exhaust mounts detiorating

nearside / offside rear suspension beam outer bushes detiorating

uneven wear on rear tyres

Pass 22 Aug 2013 149,695 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2013 149,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2012 145,021 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2012 145,019 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 140,485 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight Gearbox oil leak Slight Engine oil leak Slight rear diff leak

Pass 15 Sep 2010 134,314 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 134,209 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 128,346 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2008 122,914 miles

Belly pan fitted

General oil leaks

Slight play in steering linkages

Pass 11 Aug 2007 118,488 miles

Gearbox oil leaks

General oil leaks

Nearside door mirror glass broken

Offside rear tyre has object in tread

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

Rear diff oil leaks

Rear subframe bushes starting to split

Slight damage to offside front tyre

Steering box slightly damp

Pass 8 Sep 2006 112,609 miles

Advises as per original mot

Fail 7 Sep 2006 112,608 miles

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

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

Fuel pipes starting to corrode

Gearbox oil leaks

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Rear axle bushes starting to split

Rear diff oil leaks

Slight movement on steering box drop arm

Slight play in offside steering linkages

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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F439 RYO is a 1989 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 F439 RYO, 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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F439 RYO is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 1989.

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