MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,367 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Accident damage to front bumper
Offside front inner headlamp lens starting to corroded
Offside front seatbelt webbing starting to fray
Offside washer jet partially blocked
Park brake efficiency on legal limit 16%
Prop-shaft rear coupling securing bolt sheared
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Slight play in steering box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Accident damage to front bumper
Offside front seatbelt webbing starting to frey
Offside inner headlamp lens starting to corrode
Offside washer jet partially blocked
Prop-shaft rear coupling securing bolt sheared
Rear brake discs in poor condition
Slight play in steering box
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G218 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 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 G218 WCD, 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 G218 WCD registered?
G218 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1990.
Is G218 WCD safe to buy?
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