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76 EFD

1990 BMW 525

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,503 mi
Last recorded80,503 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 BMW 525137,620 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration76 EFD
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 80,503 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 80,493 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 80,293 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

underb odycorrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2022

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

dash gauges not working

Pass 5 Oct 2019 79,995 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 79,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 79,927 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 79,927 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,865 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush n/s rear wishbone front bush link arm pin and bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

coil spring corroded all four springs showing signs of corrosion (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 May 2016 78,777 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion on fuel pipe (7.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (3.5.1i)

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on various parts of underbody

o/s handbrake effort

Fail 28 Apr 2016 78,777 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades torn (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion on fuel pipe (7.2.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs rusty (3.5.1i)

corrosion on front brake pipes

corrosion on various parts of underbody

o/s handbrake effort

Pass 30 Nov 2006 77,512 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 77,483 miles

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

advisery ; slight knock in steering

Pass 6 Dec 2005 74,027 miles

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

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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76 EFD is a 1990 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 137,620 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 76 EFD, 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 36 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 76 EFD registered?

76 EFD is a 1990 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1990.

Is 76 EFD safe to buy?

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