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H83 HND

1991 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

125,944 mi
Last recorded125,944 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH83 HND
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2010 125,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

obstruction removed from screen sweep area.

steering wheel play near limit

Pass 18 Dec 2009 113,156 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

slight exhaust blow from cat

Fail 18 Dec 2009 113,156 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perished

slight exhaust blow from cat

Fail 9 Jan 2009 113,007 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 113,007 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 112,498 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 111,832 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 111,154 miles

spare tyre defective

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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H83 HND is a 1991 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 H83 HND, 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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What year was H83 HND registered?

H83 HND is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1991.

Is H83 HND safe to buy?

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