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J206 JGU

1992 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

251,118 mi
Last recorded251,118 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 1992 BMW 525144,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ206 JGU
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2020 251,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2020 251,112 miles

Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 250,353 miles

Advise corrosion to centre and rear exhaust system

Advise corrosion to nearside front outer sill

Advise damage to nearside front wing

Advise damage to offside rear door

Advise damage to rear bumper offside

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 247,361 miles

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

steering pivot point has play but not excessive

Fail 6 Dec 2018 247,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded but not within a prescribed area

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

steering pivot point has play but not excessive

Pass 29 Nov 2017 245,019 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has perished and cracked on the inner sidewall

Oil leak ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 243,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 242,060 miles

body damage to both front wings

Fail 1 Dec 2015 242,020 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front outer sidewall cracking

body damage to both front wings

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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J206 JGU is a 1992 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J206 JGU, 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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J206 JGU is a 1992 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1992.

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