MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,283 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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?
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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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