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G604 BLK

1990 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

211,482 mi
Last recorded211,482 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG604 BLK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Apr 2010 211,482 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 211,482 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 209,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front & rear brake discs worn

Fail 6 Jan 2009 209,949 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

front & rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Jan 2008 209,943 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2007 209,941 miles

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

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 206,984 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2006 206,984 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 199,666 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2005 199,409 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ns rear light lens cracked

rear axle support beam bushes worn

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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G604 BLK is a 1990 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G604 BLK, 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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G604 BLK is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 21 June 1990.

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