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K789 OLX

1992 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

173,572 mi
Last recorded173,572 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK789 OLX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 173,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 5 Sep 2011 173,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes at rear end of vehicle corroded

leak on rear hydrolic suspension component

rear brake discs worn and very rusted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 172,914 miles

rear discs corroding,rear silencer corroded,small blow centre silencer joint

Pass 17 Aug 2009 169,620 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 166,829 miles

both front and nearside rear tyres close to limit

Pass 13 Aug 2007 163,269 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2006 159,929 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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K789 OLX is a 1992 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K789 OLX, 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 K789 OLX registered?

K789 OLX is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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The MOT history for K789 OLX shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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