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G669 GOC

1989 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2015
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

235,400 mi
Last recorded235,400 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG669 GOC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 235,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 235,331 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 235,285 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 235,285 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 233,432 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 233,432 miles

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

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 24 Nov 2011 233,432 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 23 Nov 2010 221,616 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

fuel pipes veryy corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2010 221,616 miles

fuel pipes veryy corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 210,875 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 210,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 197,255 miles

n/s washer not working

Pass 28 Nov 2007 193,254 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 186,760 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 186,760 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 174,836 miles

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

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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G669 GOC is a 1989 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G669 GOC, 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 G669 GOC registered?

G669 GOC is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 17 November 1989.

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