MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
217,566 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
abs wire fouling wheel on lock
o/s/f jacking point corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Front and rear brake discs slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F729 TMK is a 1989 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 F729 TMK, 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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F729 TMK is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 10 March 1989.
Is F729 TMK safe to buy?
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