MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,159 miAbove average mileage for this year
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both front tyre treads worn on inner edges
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
coolant leaking
some corrosion in rear brake discs
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coolant leaking
corrosion in rear brake discs
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J392 SPE is a 1992 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1992 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 144,625 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 J392 SPE, 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 34 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J392 SPE is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 1 April 1992.
Is J392 SPE safe to buy?
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