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G423 MCA

1989 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,283 mi
Last recorded143,283 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2010
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG423 MCA
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2010 143,283 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 143,283 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 137,182 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc's worn to min thickness and slightly pitted.

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OSF jacking point corroded.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorating. Fuel tank vent pipe corroded.

Rear prop-shaft fixing bolts too short.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 8 Sep 2008 136,888 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc's worn to min thickness and slightly pitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

OSF jacking point corroded.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear beam axle mounting bushes deteriorating. Fuel tank vent pipe corroded.

Rear prop-shaft fixing bolts too short.

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2007 128,644 miles

Alternater top bolt loose. †OSF jacking point corroding.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank metal vent pipe corroded. †Rear prop-shaft fixing bolts too short.

NS&OS front brake disc's pitted and worn to min' thickness.

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2007 128,644 miles

Alternater top bolt loose. †OSF jacking point corroding.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank metal vent pipe corroded. †Rear prop-shaft fixing bolts too short.

NS&OS front brake disc's pitted and worn to min' thickness.

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 10 May 2006 120,712 miles

Alternator top fixing insecure. †Lower ball joint gaiters split. †

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Prop-shaft rear fixing bolts too short. †Fuel pipes rusting front to rear. †

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2006 120,662 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Alternator top fixing bolt insecure. †Prop-shaft rear coupling bolts too short.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front to rear fuel pipe corroded. †NS&OS track control arm ball joint gaiters split.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

oil leak

Pass 3 May 2005 115,536 miles

Front brake disc's worn. †Rear prop-shaft coupling bolts too short. †Rear os tyre tread 2mm. †Surface cut in nsf tyre wall. †Rear suspension cross-member mounting bushes showing signs of wear.

oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2005 115,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

cut in nsf tyre wall. †rear suspension cross member mnting bushes deteriorating. †rear propshaft coupling bolts too short. †alternator securing bolt lose

oil leak

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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G423 MCA is a 1989 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G423 MCA, 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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G423 MCA is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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