1989 BMW 525 I — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age
37 years
Current Age
56.7%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
151,726 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Best vintage for 525 I
Compared to Average at Age 20
This car: 56.7%
Average: 56.6%
✅ 0.1% above average (6824 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 30Avg Mileage 151,726Top Failure Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions — 23.3%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 BMW 525 I, with age trends.
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
23.3%
— Consistent
Suspension
23.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
13.3%
— Consistent
Steering
10.0%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 23.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 13.3% (20 yrs) | 13.3% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Steering | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 10.0% (20 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 525 I cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.