MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,119 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both front shock absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
brake pedal sticking
Gearbox fluid pipes slightly corroded near front panel
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Gearbox fluid pipes slightly corroded near front panel
Offside Front Tyre slight age cracked sidewall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement frontward arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Direction indicators not working both (1.4.A.2c)
Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fuel pipes under vehicle slightly corroded
Offside Front Tyre sidewall slightly age cracked
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the BMW 525?
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A782 JUD is a 1983 BMW 525 in Silver with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1983 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 111,034 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 A782 JUD, 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 43 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A782 JUD is a 1983 BMW 525, first registered on 31 December 1983.
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