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G683 MYB

1990 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,093 mi
Last recorded139,093 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2011
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG683 MYB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2011 139,093 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 139,093 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2010 136,804 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 136,775 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

all fuel pipes badly corroded

engine splash cover insecure

nearside front/ offside front /offside rear tyre outer side walls perished

Pass 10 Mar 2009 133,288 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar link shields split

n/s/f tyre punctured and perished

Fail 5 Mar 2009 133,214 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front to rear fuel pipes corroding

n/s and o/s front anti-roll bar link shields split

n/s/f tyre punctured and perished

Pass 14 Mar 2008 128,842 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 11 Mar 2008 128,823 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Mar 2007 124,435 miles

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

Front to Rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2007 124,424 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

Front to Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2006 119,985 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 119,979 miles

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

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

all steel fuel pipes corroded front to rear

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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G683 MYB is a 1990 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 G683 MYB, 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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G683 MYB is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 1 January 1990.

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