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J554 LPX

1991 BMW 525

White Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

144,626 mi
Last recorded144,626 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2010
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ554 LPX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2010 144,626 miles

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

both rear tyres heavily perrished

both side front floor to sill areas corroded

both sides rear anti roll bar drop link bushes perrished

fuel pipes corroded

oil leaks

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2009 143,976 miles

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

Both rear tyres cracked and perrished

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside and nearside inner sill seams corroded (plastic covers fitted over outer sills)

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

metal fuel pipes corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 143,103 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Fail 2 Feb 2009 143,103 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

Pass 28 Feb 2008 141,167 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

engine oil leaks

front to rear brake and fuel pipes corroded

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

rear anti roll bar link rod bushes split

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 28 Feb 2007 139,648 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 137,738 miles

ALL REAR MATAL FUEL LINES CORRODED

Both rear brake discs corroded around outer circumference

Both rear tyres becomming cracked and perrished

CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL

Offside and nearside lower swivel dust covers split and leaking grease

Offside front tyre tread area badly cracked and perrished (no cords exposed at time of test)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2006 137,738 miles

ALL REAR MATAL FUEL LINES CORRODED

Both rear brake discs corroded around outer circumference

Both rear tyres becomming cracked and perrished

CORROSION TO OFFSIDE REAR INNER SILL

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside and nearside lower swivel dust covers split and leaking grease

Offside front tyre tread area badly cracked and perrished (no cords exposed at time of test)

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

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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J554 LPX 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 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 J554 LPX, 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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J554 LPX is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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