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H840 LWK

1991 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

226,894 mi
Last recorded226,894 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2008
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH840 LWK
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2008 226,894 miles

oil leak sump switch aerea.

fuel pipes corrosive

bodywork tatty, front o/s wing corrosive

fuel flap insecure

rear brake pipes signs of slight crush damage.

Fail 9 Jan 2008 226,894 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

bodywork tatty, front o/s wing corrosive

fuel flap insecure

fuel pipes corrosive

oil leak sump switch aerea.

rear brake pipes signs of slight crush damage.

Pass 13 Oct 2006 222,091 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust corroded & slight blow

front brake hoses perished

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear tyre perished worn on edge & 3 mm

offside rear tyre 3 mm 225 60 15 v

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Fail 13 Oct 2006 222,091 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake pipes starting to corrode

exhaust corroded & slight blow

front brake hoses perished

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear tyre perished worn on edge & 3 mm

offside rear tyre 3 mm 225 60 15 v

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Fail 3 Oct 2006 222,069 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

drivers seat belt starting to fray

exhaust corroded & starting to blow

flucuation on front brakes & imbalance of 18 %

front brake hoses perished

fuel lines corroded

nearside front tyre wearing on edge 225 60 15 v

nearside rear tyre worn on edge sidewall damage & 3 mm

offside rear tyre worn on edge & 3 mm

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

sills starting to corrode

Fail 30 Sep 2005 218,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Sep 2005 218,607 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 218,605 miles

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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H840 LWK is a 1991 BMW 525 in White with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 H840 LWK, 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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H840 LWK is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 1 June 1991.

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