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G493 EAF

1990 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,413 mi
Last recorded106,413 miles
Recorded on28 May 2024
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG493 EAF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2024 106,413 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose not in mounting clip

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake warning light on dashboard at time of test

Fail 28 May 2024 106,414 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake hose not in mounting clip

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake warning light on dashboard at time of test

Pass 9 May 2023 106,247 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 106,196 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 106,063 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 105,139 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 104,744 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 104,744 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 104,122 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded

n/s and o/s rear subframe bushes splitting

Pass 20 Jun 2014 103,606 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 103,606 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 103,248 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust corroding

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Fail 2 Jul 2013 103,248 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

center exhaust corroding

oil leaks from engine and gearbox

Pass 2 Jul 2012 102,749 miles

Front windscreen washers poor

Oil leak

Slight play in steering linkage

Fail 2 Jul 2012 102,749 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front windscreen washers poor

Oil leak

Slight play in steering linkage

Pass 5 Jul 2011 102,586 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2011 102,586 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 101,893 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front shock absorber dust covers breaking up

offside front anti roll bar link bar dust cover split

oil warning light flickers

slight damage to nearside sill

Fail 25 Jun 2010 101,893 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Coolant leak

both front shock absorber dust covers breaking up

offside front anti roll bar link bar dust cover split

oil warning light flickers

slight damage to nearside sill

Pass 22 Jun 2009 99,994 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 24 Jun 2008 97,927 miles

front anti roll bar offside link bar top dust cover split

nearside front shock absorber dust cover broken away

rear anti roll bar both link bar bushes cracking

rear section of fuel line corroding

small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Jun 2007 96,632 miles

oil leak from engine area

small stone chips on screen

Pass 27 Jun 2006 95,417 miles

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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G493 EAF is a 1990 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 G493 EAF, 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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G493 EAF is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 5 March 1990.

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