MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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)
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
both front outer sills corroding
both rear axle carrier bushes heavily split
engine oil leak
fuel pipes corroding
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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