MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,640 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front steering idler slight lift
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
outer front sills corroded both sides
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
Front Both front outer sill corroded but not in prescribed areas
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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
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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside steering idler slight play
Offside Front wing and sill corroded
Offside Front floor pan corroded
both front steering idlers have slight play
coolant leak
oil leak
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
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
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
underside of vehicle corroded
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
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
underside of vehicle corroded
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
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Slight Gearbox oil leak Slight Engine oil leak Slight rear diff leak
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)
Belly pan fitted
General oil leaks
Slight play in steering linkages
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
Advises as per original mot
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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