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H757 HMJ

1991 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH757 HMJ
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2022

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

odometer dont work

Fail 19 May 2022

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

odometer dont work

Pass 16 May 2021 114,062 miles

park brake judder

Fail 16 May 2021 114,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

park brake judder

Pass 2 Jan 2020 113,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (main drop arm attached to steering box) - tolerance just met ***ON LIMIT*** (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

nearside front jacking point corroded (outer sill area)

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,219 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 103,219 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 103,130 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 102,831 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 102,037 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 101,564 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 100,724 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 100,035 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 98,357 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 96,340 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 96,254 miles

!.Offside & nearside front drop link ball joint rubber getting split.

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 95,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 94,570 miles

1.offside & nearside droplink rubber getting split

Pass 24 May 2006 99,164 miles

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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H757 HMJ is a 1991 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 H757 HMJ, 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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H757 HMJ is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 26 March 1991.

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