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H403 MJH

1991 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

120,543 mi
Last recorded120,543 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH403 MJH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2017 120,543 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside rear before hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside front sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside lower A pillar mounting on underside (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside sill, middle to rear (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside front sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside lower A pillar mounting on underside (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside rear inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill, middle to rear (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to handbrake cables

heavy surface corrosion to front and rear chassis components

rear diff rubber mount deteriorated

Fail 23 Aug 2016 120,536 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc warped (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating disc warped (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine oil leak

n/s/r shock absorber weak

o/s/r shock absorber weak

Pass 10 Nov 2014 117,499 miles

Front No plate cracked

NSR cv boot slight leak

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

OSR wheel arch fuel pipe protector corroded

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

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 10 Nov 2014 117,499 miles

Front No plate cracked

NSR cv boot slight leak

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

OSR wheel arch fuel pipe protector corroded

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 30 Sep 2014 116,957 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine oil leak

Front No plate cracked

Fuel pipe protector corroded

NSR outer cv boot leaking

NSR/OSR tyres inner treads worn

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 110,878 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 110,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 110,669 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipes under vehicle corroded

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

Rear brake hoses ferrules corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2012 106,468 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 106,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 97,364 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2011 97,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 90,362 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,002 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf floor to sill corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2009 86,002 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf floor to sill corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2008 85,211 miles

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

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

fuel pipes rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2007 84,611 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Sep 2007 84,600 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 84,083 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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H403 MJH is a 1991 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

Across all 1991 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 143,638 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 H403 MJH, 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 35 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H403 MJH is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 10 May 1991.

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