MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
196,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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H48 GTF is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 27 September 1990.
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