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G847 WFG

1989 BMW 525

Gold Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

96,180 mi
Last recorded96,180 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 1989 BMW 525138,587 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG847 WFG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1989
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 96,180 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 May 2011 94,825 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 93,720 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 93,704 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front anti roll bar drop link dust covers split

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

corrosion hole in the nearside fron wing, at the bottom

offside door mirror cracked

slight play in the steering box arm ball joint

Pass 10 Feb 2009 90,547 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

advise corrosion to nsf outer sill

Pass 8 Jan 2008 88,896 miles

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

front pads appear low

oil leak on engine

slight play in steering

Pass 19 Oct 2006 86,610 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2006 86,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 83,645 miles

advise passenger side rear tyre wearing low †

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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G847 WFG is a 1989 BMW 525 in Gold with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 G847 WFG, 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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G847 WFG is a 1989 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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