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F732 JUE

1989 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

114,063 mi
Last recorded114,063 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2013
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF732 JUE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2013 114,063 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

both front bump stops missing

both rear bump stops deteriorated

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front exhaust bracket broken

front registartion plate cracked

metal fuel pipes corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

rear registration plate seperating

scratches in windscreen

slight corrosion on both outer sills near jacking points

slight play in steering linkage

windscreen delaminating

Pass 14 Apr 2012 107,183 miles

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET PART MISSING

rear side to side fuel pipe rusting

Fail 14 Apr 2012 107,183 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

EXHAUST DOWN PIPE SUPPORT BRACKET PART MISSING

rear side to side fuel pipe rusting

Pass 20 Apr 2011 95,431 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 95,414 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

front number plate cracked

lower edge of windscreen starting to delaminate

rear number plate getting deteriorated

slight play in both rear suspension radius armes rose joints

windscreen scratched in wiper arc O/S

Pass 22 Apr 2010 90,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

Fail 21 Apr 2010 90,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

both front tyres worn on edges

brake pipes shows signs of corrosion

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 3 Apr 2009 83,962 miles

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

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

dust covers split on front ball joints

fault with nearside rear door

front tyres worn on edges

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

Fail 2 Apr 2009 83,961 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

dust covers split on front ball joints

fault with nearside rear door

front tyres worn on edges

fuel lines shows signs of corrosion

nearside rear drive shaft boot split

Pass 18 Apr 2008 77,913 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 77,889 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 70,740 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 14 Feb 2006 66,025 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery tray corroded

front & rear flexi ferrules slightly corroded

nearside rear outer cv boot split

nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet

offside front chassis leg & inner wing slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre cut in outer wall

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 14 Feb 2006 66,025 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery tray corroded

front & rear flexi ferrules slightly corroded

nearside rear outer cv boot split

nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet

offside front chassis leg & inner wing slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre cut in outer wall

rear silencer corroded

rear suspension bushes deteriorating but not resulting in excessive movement

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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F732 JUE is a 1989 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 F732 JUE, 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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F732 JUE is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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