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B395 VBH

1984 BMW 525

Bronze Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,439 mi
Last recorded153,439 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2009
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB395 VBH
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2009 153,439 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 6 Jul 2009 153,439 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 147,395 miles

n/s & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s steering idler arm has slight play

Fail 8 Jul 2008 147,392 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s & o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edge

o/s steering idler arm has slight play

Pass 7 Jul 2007 141,339 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s handbrake cable outer split

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

no reverse lights

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/r damper corroded

play in both rear axle bushes

Fail 24 May 2007 141,339 miles

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil cooler pipes leaking

n/s hand brake cable outer split

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

no reverse lights

o/s/f brake slightly binding

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r damper corroded

play in both rear axle bushes

Pass 13 Jan 2006 135,539 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 135,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.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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B395 VBH is a 1984 BMW 525 in Bronze with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1984 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 110,154 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 B395 VBH, 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 42 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B395 VBH is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 1 August 1984.

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