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H24 RHB

1991 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2014
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,095 mi
Last recorded86,095 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH24 RHB
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2013 86,095 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

front outer sills damaged and holed at jacking points but not in prescribed area

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

offside front inner headlamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 10 Apr 2013 86,077 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

front outer sills damaged and holed at jacking points but not in prescribed area

nearside front wheel slightly buckled

offside front inner headlamp lens slightly damaged

Pass 10 Apr 2012 81,321 miles

slight splitting to nearside front wiper blade

some corrosion to fuel pipes

some deterioration to front number plate

some perishing to nearside front tyre

Fail 5 Apr 2012 81,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight splitting to nearside front wiper blade

some corrosion to fuel pipes

some deterioration to front number plate

some perishing to nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2011 78,226 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 76,972 miles

1x centre exhaust silencer rubber broken off

boot on nearside front anti roll bar drop link split

nearside door mirror cracked

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight perishing to both front tyres

some deterioration to rear exhaust section

Fail 1 Apr 2010 76,972 miles

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

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1x centre exhaust silencer rubber broken off

boot on nearside front anti roll bar drop link split

both rear tyres close to legal limit

nearside door mirror cracked

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight perishing to both front tyres

some deterioration to rear exhaust section

Pass 12 Mar 2009 71,937 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre side wall slight perished

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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H24 RHB is a 1991 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1991 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 143,638 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 H24 RHB, 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 35 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H24 RHB is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 5 February 1991.

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