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H48 GTF

1990 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

196,052 mi
Last recorded196,052 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH48 GTF
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 196,052 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear diff noisy

Rear exhaust shield loose

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 196,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear diff noisy

Rear exhaust shield loose

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 185,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside mirror damaged

Rear diff noisey

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 177,596 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

noise from rear diff

Fail 16 Dec 2011 177,523 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

exhaust heat sheild insecure

noise from rear diff

Fail 15 Jan 2011 172,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

boots deteriorated on front lower arm (rear)ball joint both sides

slight corrosion to suspension components

slight damage to nearside front bumper

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Pass 15 Jan 2011 172,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

boots deteriorated on front lower arm (rear)ball joint both sides

slight corrosion to suspension components

slight damage to nearside front bumper

slight play in nearside front steering arm

Fail 15 Dec 2010 172,633 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

boots deteriorated on front lower arm (rear)ball joints both sides.

slight corrosion to suspension components ,front & rear.

slight damage to nearside front bumper

Fail 16 Dec 2009 166,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

exhaust front pipe bracket fractured in one place but still secure

exhaust tin shields corroded/centre box shield fouling box

nearside brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front fog lamp missing

noise from rear diff when rear wheels rotated

slight play nearside front drop arm.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 166,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust front pipe bracket fractured in one place but still secure

exhaust tin shields corroded/centre box shield fouling box

nearside brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front fog lamp missing

noise from rear diff when rear wheels rotated

slight play nearside front drop arm.

Pass 18 Dec 2008 160,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear seatbelt has to be firmly fastend in to buckle.

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

Fail 17 Dec 2008 160,946 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear seatbelt has to be firmly fastend in to buckle.

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 154,263 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 152,320 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside door mirror damaged and insecure

Nearside rear light cluster lens cracked

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 21 Dec 2005 150,170 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 150,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

nearside door mirror cracked but rear vision okay

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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H48 GTF is a 1990 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 H48 GTF, 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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What year was H48 GTF registered?

H48 GTF is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 1990.

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