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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
all four tyres starting to crack
Nearside Front tyre starting to crack
oil leak
underbody starting to rust
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished
Offside Front tyre perished
nearside rear tyre deteriated
offside front tyre deteriated
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)
both wiper blades worn
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
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)
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)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres cracks in walls
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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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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