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J848 ARR

1992 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ848 ARR
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2013

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corrodding

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2012 116,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2012 116,840 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 116,112 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 116,112 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 115,386 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 115,382 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 115,359 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 114,149 miles

osf brake pipe to hose corroded

osr short brake pipe from junction corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2008 112,210 miles

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

o/s and n/s front sills corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2008 112,147 miles

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

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

o/s and n/s front sills corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2007 110,274 miles

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

some play in osf track rod end under load

Pass 10 Apr 2006 108,353 miles

nsr coil spring top seat corroded

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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J848 ARR is a 1992 BMW 525 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 J848 ARR, 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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J848 ARR is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 24 January 1992.

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