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J168 ASO

1992 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,415 mi
Last recorded123,415 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ168 ASO
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 123,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 123,405 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 123,330 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering

rear number plate deteriorating

rear susp mountings spliting

under car and components rusty

Fail 10 Dec 2008 123,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

play in steering

rear number plate deteriorating

rear susp mountings spliting

under car and components rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2007 121,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear axle moutings spliting

under car and components rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2007 121,227 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both rear axle moutings spliting

under car and components rusty

Pass 31 Oct 2006 113,950 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 113,950 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

components under car rusty

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2005 104,486 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 104,486 miles

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

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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J168 ASO is a 1992 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J168 ASO, 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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J168 ASO is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 5 April 1992.

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