MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,887 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
all door sills corroded
Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Oil leak
all door sills corroded
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes corroded
jacking points corroded
offside front shock absorber damp
rear coil spring top mounting cups corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front tyres worn on edges
fuel pipes corroded
jacking points corroded
offside front shock absorber damp
rear coil spring top mounting cups corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
offside front shock absorber damp
rear coil spring top mounting cups corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
offside front shock absorber damp
rear coil spring top mounting cups corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
osr handbrake cable is in poor condition
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H398 XRH is a 1990 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H398 XRH, 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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H398 XRH is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1990.
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