MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,348 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
all shocker b ump stops perished
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
exhaust fouling towbar
exhaust mountings perished slightly
front screen cracked & delaminating outside of swept area
o/s dipped beam lamp cracked
oil leaks from gearbox engine & rear axle seals
parking brake travel slightly long
v belts worn
wiper blades becoming worn
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front to rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Offside front headlamp cracked
Offside rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Rear differential side seals leaking
Slight play in steering idler bush
Under bonnet rubber fuel hoses cracking
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front to rear fuel lines corroded
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside front flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Offside front headlamp cracked
Offside rear flexi brake hose ferrule corroding
Rear differential side seals leaking
Slight play in steering idler bush
Under bonnet rubber fuel hoses cracking
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear axle carrier bushes splitting.
both rear inner flexible brake hose ferrules corroded.
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.
fuel lines corroded.
fuel tank breather hoses corroded.
offside front flexible brake hose perishing slightly.
rear brake pads 70% worn.
various small scuffs to bodywork.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
fuel lines corroded.
fuel tank breather hoses corroded.
offside front brake pipe corroding.
offside front outer headlamp cracked.
rear axle carrier bushes splitting.
rear brake pads 80% worn.
rear brake shoes noisey in drums.
various areas of corrosion to body.
fuel lines corroded.
fuel tank breather hoses corroded.
offside front brake pipe corroding.
offside front outer headlamp cracked.
rear axle carrier bushes splitting.
rear brake pads 80% worn.
rear brake shoes noisey in drums.
various areas of corrosion to body.
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G130 APA is a 1989 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 G130 APA, 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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G130 APA is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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