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H388 UGP

1990 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

104,478 mi
Last recorded104,478 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH388 UGP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 104,478 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 104,116 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Propshaft front rubber worn

Fail 11 Jun 2020 104,116 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Propshaft front rubber worn

Pass 3 Jun 2019 102,704 miles

Exhaust rear system corroded

Propshaft couplings worn

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

Pass 4 Jun 2018 100,679 miles

Exhaust rear system corroded

Prop shaft front rubber mount worn

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 95,445 miles

Prop shaft front rubber coupling worn

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 95,445 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Prop shaft front rubber coupling worn

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 90,090 miles

Front shock absorbers reduced damping effect

Front suspension lower arms rear bushes worn

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)

Fail 8 Jul 2016 90,088 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Front shock absorbers reduced damping effect

Front suspension lower arms rear bushes worn

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)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 87,196 miles

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

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

slight reduced damping effect front shock absorbers not excessive

Pass 8 Jul 2014 84,311 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

o/s wiper blade worn

Pass 15 Jul 2013 82,099 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 80,152 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,451 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 74,642 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,186 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 70,386 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 68,470 miles

o/s/f , n/s/f & o/s/f tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jul 2006 66,451 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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H388 UGP is a 1990 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H388 UGP, 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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H388 UGP is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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