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J968 DYG

1992 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

107,981 mi
Last recorded107,981 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2007
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ968 DYG
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2007 107,981 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 107,745 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 100,984 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 100,984 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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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J968 DYG is a 1992 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J968 DYG, 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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What year was J968 DYG registered?

J968 DYG is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 3 June 1992.

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