MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door does not open.
o/s sill corroded and holed at front but not in prescribed area.
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear door does not open.
o/s sill corroded and holed at front but not in prescribed area.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
unable to open off side rear door
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
unable to open off side rear door
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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G511 VDX is a 1989 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G511 VDX, 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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G511 VDX is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1989.
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