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G129 SEW

1990 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,767 mi
Last recorded176,767 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2008
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG129 SEW
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2008 176,767 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2008 176,767 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2007 176,581 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 176,580 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Slight play in steering box drop arm.

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 May 2006 174,138 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 174,138 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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G129 SEW is a 1990 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 137,620 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 G129 SEW, 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 36 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G129 SEW registered?

G129 SEW is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 8 May 1990.

Is G129 SEW safe to buy?

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