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H375 WCD

1990 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2023
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

248,595 mi
Last recorded248,595 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH375 WCD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 248,595 miles

slight under-body surface rust.

Pass 8 Dec 2021 241,348 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 240,745 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front hole in floor and outer sill not within 30cm of any mountings

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs worn

unable to inspect outer sills as covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2019 239,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 239,305 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 237,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 237,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre valve split

Offside Front tyre valve split

Pass 26 Jun 2017 235,052 miles

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 235,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Offside Front Inner sill/floor corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 231,696 miles

Body has slight corrosion both front sills by jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate damaged still can be read from required distance

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop badly perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear fuel pipe corrode (pipe next to tank)

power steering pipe damp with oil (by power steering pump)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 231,696 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Body has slight corrosion both front sills by jacking points (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate damaged still can be read from required distance

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop badly perished

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Rear fuel pipe corrode (pipe next to tank)

power steering pipe damp with oil (by power steering pump)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 229,954 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded but not excessive

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not excessive

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not within a prescribed area

fuel pipe slightly perished

Fail 24 Nov 2015 229,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front floor pan corroded but not excessive

Nearside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Front outer sill jacking point corroded but not excessive

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

Offside Front inner sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Front outer sill jacking point excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

fuel pipe perished

Pass 28 Nov 2014 218,958 miles

front exhaust bracket corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside & offside sills corroded, covered by plastic skirts

nearside front outer wheel rim damaged

nearside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge

nearside rear & offside rear axle, front bushes deteriorated

offside front inner sill badly corroded

offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyre valves perished

offside rear & nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear constant velocity gaitor deteriorated

Fail 18 Nov 2014 218,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

front exhaust bracket corroded

fuel pipes badly corroded

nearside & offside sills corroded, covered by plastic skirts

nearside front outer wheel rim damaged

nearside front tyre wearing more on the inner edge

nearside rear & offside rear axle, front bushes deteriorated

offside front inner sill badly corroded

offside front, nearside front & offside rear tyre valves perished

offside rear & nearside rear brake pipes corroded

offside rear constant velocity gaitor deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2013 209,360 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 209,360 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2012 201,536 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.

Offside front sill/floor corroded.

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.

Fail 13 Nov 2012 201,405 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.

Nearside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Offside front sill/floor corroded.

Offside rear anti roll bar link rubber bushes split.

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge.

Pass 24 Nov 2011 192,359 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Nov 2011 192,151 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

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

Offside front tyre tread low on inner edge.

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2010 183,142 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2009 175,216 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2009 175,216 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre tread low.

Pass 26 Nov 2008 168,299 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 168,299 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

front no. plate cracked

Pass 21 Nov 2007 158,595 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 158,591 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 141,787 miles

oil leak from engine/gearbox

front discs worn

front number plate damaged

offside rear shock damp

Pass 4 Nov 2005 129,131 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2005 128,748 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres perrished

both front lower ball joint protective covers perrished and split

engine and gearbox oil leaks

offside rear steel brake pipe corroded

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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H375 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 H375 WCD, 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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H375 WCD is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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