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J561 HMC

1991 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

224,596 mi
Last recorded224,596 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 525143,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ561 HMC
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 224,596 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 224,594 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 224,569 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 224,314 miles

all four tyres starting to crack

Pass 11 Feb 2022 224,274 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to crack

oil leak

underbody starting to rust

Pass 4 Feb 2021 224,259 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 224,134 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 224,047 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 223,936 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 223,674 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 17 Feb 2016 222,683 miles

nearside rear tyre deteriated

offside front tyre deteriated

Pass 26 Feb 2015 222,449 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 221,886 miles

both wiper blades worn

Fail 6 Mar 2014 221,881 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

1 rear of centre exhaust section rubber mount split

1 rear of centre exhaust section rubber mount splitting

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

fuel tank breather pipe corroded

offside front windscreen wiper blade slightly smearing screen

oil leak/s

Pass 12 Mar 2013 221,677 miles

Bothsides Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball joint Dust covers split

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside wiper worn

Offside Front Steering Arm bush worn and has slight free play

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 221,677 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Bothsides Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball joint Dust covers split

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside wiper worn

Offside Front Steering Arm bush worn and has slight free play

Offside Rear Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 221,347 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 221,232 miles

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

front tyres cracks in walls

Pass 1 Mar 2010 220,650 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 219,543 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 218,626 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 217,947 miles

Exterior of rear silencer box VERY RUSTED.Both rear tyres staring to crack on edge of tread, Off side tread low at 2m/m advise replacement.

Pass 20 Mar 2006 216,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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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J561 HMC is a 1991 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J561 HMC, 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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J561 HMC is a 1991 BMW 525, first registered on 12 December 1991.

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