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F639 JHJ

1988 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,744 mi
Last recorded110,744 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2011
Typical for 1988 BMW 525132,294 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF639 JHJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1988
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2011 110,744 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 110,709 miles

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

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

15mm play at steering wheel

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

front brake discs worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

odometer intermittant operation

parking brake only just past efficiency test

Pass 28 Jan 2010 109,838 miles

front to rear metal fuel pipes rusty

Fail 27 Jan 2010 109,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front to rear metal fuel pipes rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2009 107,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes at rear surface corrosion

Fail 19 Jan 2009 107,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

fuel pipes at rear surface corrosion

Pass 5 Feb 2008 105,760 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake hose ferules showing signs of corosion

front brake pipes showing signs of corosion

rear brake pipes showing signs of corosion

Pass 5 Feb 2007 101,710 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 101,710 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 97,325 miles

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

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

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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F639 JHJ is a 1988 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1988 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 132,294 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 F639 JHJ, 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 38 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F639 JHJ registered?

F639 JHJ is a 1988 BMW 525, first registered on 4 November 1988.

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