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G889 EDP

1990 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

182,238 mi
Last recorded182,238 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2018
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG889 EDP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2018 182,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Slight perishing on rear tyres

Pass 24 Apr 2017 179,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2016 177,069 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box baffels loose

Fail 4 May 2016 177,034 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box baffels loose

Pass 22 Apr 2015 173,765 miles

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

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

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2014 171,010 miles

rear exhaust silencer baffles rattling

rear metal brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 7 May 2013 168,880 miles

all rear metal brake pipes heavily greased and unable to inspect properly

Fail 30 Apr 2013 168,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear metal brake pipes heavily greased and unable to inspect properly

Pass 20 Apr 2012 166,372 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 164,761 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F upper anti roll bar link joint gaiter split

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 162,678 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F lower ball joint gaiters split

O/S/F upper anti roll bar joint gaiter split

Pass 29 Apr 2009 160,661 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 158,771 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 158,766 miles

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

Slight perishing on o/s/f tyre and several cuts in tread of o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 May 2007 156,611 miles

n/s/f anti-roll bar link ball joint gaiter split

Pass 4 May 2006 153,682 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 153,672 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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G889 EDP is a 1990 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 G889 EDP, 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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G889 EDP is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 24 May 1990.

Is G889 EDP safe to buy?

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