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F756 MJO

1989 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

166,882 mi
Last recorded166,882 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2011
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF756 MJO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2011 166,882 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise:coolant leak

Advise:coolant level low

Advise:fuel pipe corrosion underside(marked up)

Advise:o/s/f tyre has a nail in it

Advise:o/s/f wiper smears & judders across screen

Advise:o/s/r solid brake pipe corroding(marked up)

Advise:oil leaks

Advise:rear brake disc corrosion thus not allowing brake pad to operate over entire disc surface

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 157,309 miles

advice same as test no 213426670456

Fail 25 Jun 2010 157,167 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Sump gasket / engine leaking oil.

Pass 13 Jul 2009 149,466 miles

Air filter housing box is insecure.

Brake pipe to offside rear hose is corroded.

Coolant leaking from rear of engine ( cylinder head area)

Corrosion starting to offside rear strut coil spring top retaining cap.

Engine is leaking oil.

Offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm rose joint links have some play in them.

Rear brake pads are starting to wear low.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 149,426 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Air filter housing box is insecure.

Brake pipe to offside rear hose is corroded.

Coolant leaking from rear of engine ( cylinder head area)

Corrosion starting to offside rear strut coil spring top retaining cap.

Engine is leaking oil.

FRONT BRAKE DISCS APPEAR TO BE WORN LOW ( wheels need to be removed for better view )

Offside and nearside rear lower suspension arm rose joint links have some play in them.

Rear brake pads are starting to wear low.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 143,720 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 143,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 141,107 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 141,104 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Cracking and perishing O/S/F

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2006 136,499 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 136,493 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

All tyres have perishing and cracking sidewalls

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F tyre getting low on edges

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

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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F756 MJO is a 1989 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 F756 MJO, 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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F756 MJO is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 5 July 1989.

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