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H969 ADM

1991 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,113 mi
Last recorded143,113 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH969 ADM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 143,113 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 139,534 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 139,534 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 136,004 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 133,935 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 133,934 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 132,405 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 130,612 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 129,974 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 126,328 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 123,727 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 123,727 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 121,508 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 26 Feb 2007 121,499 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2006 118,489 miles

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

exhaust system well corrodded

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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H969 ADM is a 1991 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 H969 ADM, 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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H969 ADM is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 1 March 1991.

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