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J751 LRT

1992 BMW 525

Beige Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2016
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

158,909 mi
Last recorded158,909 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2015
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ751 LRT
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2015 158,909 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 153,694 miles

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

exhaust rubber broken

Pass 11 Dec 2012 139,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

aux belt worn

fuel pipe "metal " corroded by fuel tank

fuel pipe perished by fuel filter

Pass 22 Dec 2011 129,708 miles

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

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

springs all round starting to corrode

Fail 22 Dec 2011 129,708 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

springs all round starting to corrode

Pass 20 Dec 2010 123,104 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 118,264 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 110,829 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 110,112 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 108,959 miles

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2006 106,905 miles

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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J751 LRT is a 1992 BMW 525 in Beige with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 J751 LRT, 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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J751 LRT is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 2 January 1992.

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