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B979 JMX

1984 BMW 525

Green Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

93,343 mi
Last recorded93,343 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2023
Typical for 1984 BMW 525110,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB979 JMX
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2023 93,343 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 93,330 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 88,799 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 88,759 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting jacking plate (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting corner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure rear back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,005 miles

exhaust back box slight worn

power steering oil slight leaks

Pass 5 Jul 2017 76,188 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 76,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2015 70,332 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm in centre - legal limit 1.6mm

play in steering drag link assembly

rear axle bushes worn

Fail 20 May 2015 70,332 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn to 2mm in centre - legal limit 1.6mm

play in steering drag link assembly

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 27 May 2014 66,501 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

slight corrosion to nearside front outer sill

slight perishing to nearside rear tyre outer sidewall

slight play in steering link assembly

Fail 4 Apr 2012 63,898 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,898 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 63,566 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 60,998 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 57,233 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 52,998 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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B979 JMX is a 1984 BMW 525 in Green with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 B979 JMX, 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 B979 JMX registered?

B979 JMX is a 1984 BMW 525, first registered on 7 September 1984.

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