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G63 HCK

1989 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

173,963 mi
Last recorded173,963 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2009
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG63 HCK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Oct 2009 173,963 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

the vehicle would not tick over on its own and the revs were held manually

Pass 13 Oct 2008 161,868 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 161,792 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 150,198 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 150,117 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside outer sill carroded at front but not in prescribed araea

Pass 20 Sep 2006 147,324 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 142,308 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2005 142,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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G63 HCK 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 G63 HCK, 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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What year was G63 HCK registered?

G63 HCK is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 15 August 1989.

Is G63 HCK safe to buy?

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