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K622 SUY

1992 BMW 525

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

224,914 mi
Last recorded224,914 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK622 SUY
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 224,914 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 221,347 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pipes covered in under seal

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 221,343 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

brake pipes covered in under seal

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 218,441 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes covered

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

play in offside inner steering arm

rear suspension pipes damp

Fail 10 Aug 2015 218,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes covered

nearside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

play in offside inner steering arm

rear suspension pipes damp

Pass 1 Aug 2014 215,238 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 211,771 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

wheel center caps fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2013 211,770 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

wheel center caps fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2012 208,034 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 208,034 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet insecure

Pass 7 Feb 2011 206,301 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 201,424 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 198,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre low on inner and outer edges

n/s o/s track rod ends sprung loaded lift

n/s wiperblade split at end

o/s front inner cv gator split

o/s front tyre low on inner edge

o/s rear tyre low on inner edge

small amount of oil around valve block at rear

Fail 4 Nov 2008 198,089 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 194,051 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 186,822 miles

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

f/o/s inner cv gator split

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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K622 SUY is a 1992 BMW 525 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K622 SUY, 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 K622 SUY registered?

K622 SUY is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1992.

Is K622 SUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for K622 SUY shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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