MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front exhaust mounting cracked and corroded
fuel pipes corroded
wiper linkage worn
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front exhaust mounting cracked and corroded
fuel pipes corroded
wiper linkage worn
front number plate damaged
petrol pipes corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminat
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front number plate damaged
petrol pipes corroded
rear number plate starting to delaminat
Oil leak
both front bump stops perished.
both rear bump stops perished
front no. plate damaged but still clear to read
rear no. plated faded but still clear to read
rear section of fuel pipes corroded but not leaking
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both rear tyres getting low down to 3mm
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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G362 XLA is a 1989 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 G362 XLA, 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 G362 XLA registered?
G362 XLA is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 17 August 1989.
Is G362 XLA safe to buy?
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