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B599 AVV

1984 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

118,899 mi
Last recorded118,899 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB599 AVV
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 118,899 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all inner wheel arches rusty outside prescribed area

Fail 28 Jul 2018 118,896 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated loose in floor (1.1.6 (d))

all inner wheel arches rusty outside prescribed area

Pass 7 Apr 2017 118,195 miles

Central Oil leak ()

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 118,164 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Central Oil leak ()

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 116,878 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 116,740 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

n/s front jacking point corroded

o/s front inner wheel arch corroded and n/s front inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2015 115,586 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 113,933 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2014 113,933 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 112,817 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 111,878 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 111,870 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 111,352 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 111,342 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 110,901 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 110,181 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 110,119 miles

Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 109,175 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 109,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 107,928 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 107,172 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 107,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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B599 AVV is a 1984 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 B599 AVV, 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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What year was B599 AVV registered?

B599 AVV is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 4 August 1984.

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