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J875 DYM

1992 BMW 525

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

124,932 mi
Last recorded124,932 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ875 DYM
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2015 124,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Nov 2014 114,855 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 112,986 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 112,290 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 8 Oct 2012 112,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

front brake discs wearing thin

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2011 110,730 miles

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

front brake discs wearing thin

rear discs very poor condition.

rear fuel pipe in very poor condition

Pass 20 Oct 2010 107,102 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 103,854 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 101,099 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 101,099 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 96,949 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 92,972 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 88,159 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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J875 DYM 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 84.6%.

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 J875 DYM, 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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J875 DYM is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 30 June 1992.

Is J875 DYM safe to buy?

The MOT history for J875 DYM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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