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K590 HAV

1993 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

338,271 mi
Last recorded338,271 miles
Recorded on7 May 2010
Typical for 1993 BMW 525141,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK590 HAV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 May 2010 338,271 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2010 338,199 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2009 331,776 miles

abs light intermitent

Fail 28 Apr 2009 331,567 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

abs light intermitent

Pass 13 Mar 2008 316,088 miles

both front shockabsorber retaining caps corroded

seems like abs light works intermitently worked when retested

Fail 13 Mar 2008 316,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

both front shockabsorber retaining caps corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2007 313,865 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres cracking and perrishing

Pass 16 Nov 2006 294,056 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 292,942 miles

Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2006 293,377 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

BOTH CV BOOTS ON O/S/R HALF SHAFT SPLIT

FUEL PIPES CORRODING

OIL LEAKS

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODING

SLIGHT LEAK ON RAD

SLIGHT PERRISHING ON /O/S/F TYRE

Fail 28 Sep 2005 266,989 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 266,989 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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K590 HAV is a 1993 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

Across all 1993 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 141,959 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 K590 HAV, 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 33 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K590 HAV is a 1993 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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