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H755 JPE

1991 BMW 525

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

205,910 mi
Last recorded205,910 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2019
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH755 JPE
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 23 Oct 2019 205,910 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

under body general corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2018 205,403 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all suspension parts and mounts slightly corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all brake hose ferrules corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2017 204,387 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2016 202,737 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

pas pipes slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2015 201,857 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake pipes covered in grease

Pass 17 Dec 2013 199,775 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

all brake pipes covered in grease

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 197,770 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2011 195,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 191,201 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Dec 2009 181,961 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 171,664 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 161,560 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 150,774 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 143,360 miles

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

intermitant headlamp switch fault

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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H755 JPE is a 1991 BMW 525 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 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 H755 JPE, 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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H755 JPE is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 1 February 1991.

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