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F925 SHY

1989 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

160,477 mi
Last recorded160,477 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF925 SHY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2010 160,477 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 160,433 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

front prop/shaft coupling worn to excess

water pump worn

Pass 17 Mar 2009 159,707 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 159,707 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine oil leak

front brake discs ridged

both front brake flexi hoses perishing

front to rear brake + fuel pipes corroding

heavy knocking from steering column

n/s/f tyre heavily perished + close to limit

some play in n/s steering idler

Pass 13 Mar 2008 158,498 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 158,486 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 154,354 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

chunk out of o/s/f tyre outer sidewall inner cords not exposed

corrosion both front outer sills (not in a prescribed area)

diff leaking

front to rear brake pipes corroding

fuel pipes heavily corroded

o/s/f wheel bearing noisey on limit

play in n/s track rod end on limit

rear section of exhaust corroding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2006 149,431 miles

both front outer sills corroding

both rear axle carrier bushes heavily split

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

Fail 15 Mar 2006 149,431 miles

Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front outer sills corroding

both rear axle carrier bushes split

engine oil leak

fuel pipes corroding

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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F925 SHY is a 1989 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F925 SHY, 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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What year was F925 SHY registered?

F925 SHY is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1989.

Is F925 SHY safe to buy?

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