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H78 HNO

1990 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH78 HNO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2009
Pass 17 Nov 2008

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

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

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

heavy surface corrosion to fuel pipe at rear

offside windscreen wiper worn

parking brake performance 18%

scoring to offside of windscreen

slight damage to offside and nearside sills

slight noise from steering joints

surface corrosion to fuel pipe along nearside floor pan

Fail 14 Nov 2008

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

heavy surface corrosion to fuel pipe at rear

offside windscreen wiper worn

scoring to offside of windscreen

slight damage to offside and nearside sills

slight noise from steering joints

surface corrosion to fuel pipe along nearside floor pan

Pass 26 Jul 2007

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside parking brake performance low

slight damage to offside rear sill

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 8 Apr 2006 109,891 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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H78 HNO is a 1990 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 H78 HNO, 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 H78 HNO registered?

H78 HNO is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 29 October 1990.

Is H78 HNO safe to buy?

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