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H331 JLD

1990 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,851 mi
Last recorded134,851 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2010
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH331 JLD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2010 134,851 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2010 134,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

*** STRONG ADVISE *** Coolant leak like engine overheated during test - temp guage showed halfway

brake pipes corroding

centre exhaust blowing

front and rear reg plates deteriorating and honeycomed

large oil leak

nearside front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

nearside front steering box, end track rod arm ball joint has play

nearside rear shock leaking slightly

offside front shock absorber weak

offside rear inner brake pad looks low

rear heatshield rattling

Pass 30 Sep 2008 133,912 miles

F/R number plate deteorated and cracked

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 133,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

F/R number plate deteorated and cracked

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 131,399 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 131,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Sep 2006 128,690 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 128,690 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 126,481 miles

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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H331 JLD is a 1990 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 H331 JLD, 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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H331 JLD is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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