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H29 TRS

1990 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

97,861 mi
Last recorded97,861 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH29 TRS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2010 97,861 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 97,825 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Jul 2009 86,071 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,902 miles

Oil leak

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside front shock absorber bump stop in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2007 77,195 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 73,547 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2005 67,832 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 67,832 miles

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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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H29 TRS is a 1990 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H29 TRS, 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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What year was H29 TRS registered?

H29 TRS is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 23 October 1990.

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