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B2 JSS

1987 BMW 525

Grey Petrol 2693cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,918 mi
Last recorded165,918 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1987 BMW 525128,107 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 JSS
MakeBMW
Model525
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,693cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 165,918 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 165,912 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 165,907 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 165,904 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 165,898 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 165,869 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 165,869 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 165,861 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 165,575 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 165,014 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 164,540 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 163,662 miles

osf shock damp

Fail 27 Jun 2013 163,660 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

osf shock damp

Fail 2 Jul 2012 161,589 miles

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

handbrake release button poor

Pass 2 Jul 2012 161,589 miles

handbrake release button poor

Fail 14 Jun 2011 159,507 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nsr outer cv gaiter split

oil leak

Pass 14 Jun 2011 159,507 miles

nsr outer cv gaiter split

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2010 157,053 miles

nsf brake hose perished

play in steering ball joints

slight play osr wheelbearing

stonechip zone b windscreen

water leak

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

battery insecure

ns stop light slow to come on

Fail 25 Jun 2010 157,053 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

battery insecure

ns stop light slow to come on

nsf brake hose perished

play in steering ball joints

slight play osr wheelbearing

stonechip zone b windscreen

water leak

Pass 29 Jun 2009 154,784 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside brake light slightly slow to respond

Nearside front brake hose perished

Play in both rear trailing arm dumbell bushes

Slight play steering linkages

Fail 29 Jun 2009 154,784 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside brake light slightly slow to respond

Nearside front brake hose perished

Play in both rear trailing arm dumbell bushes

Slight play steering linkages

Pass 29 May 2008 152,022 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front brakes are slightly unbalanced

o/s/r sub frame bush is getting week

the shock absorbers are getting week

Pass 24 Feb 2007 151,774 miles

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

n/s/f brake is binding slightly

rear suspention link bushes are perished and started to split

the front conplyance bushes are perished and starting to split

Pass 13 Mar 2006 149,997 miles

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

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

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

number plate light is dim

oil leak

slight play in steering linkages

the exhaust mounts are perished and starting to split

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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B2 JSS is a 1987 BMW 525 in Grey with a 2,693cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1987 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 128,107 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 B2 JSS, 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 39 years old, this BMW 525 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B2 JSS registered?

B2 JSS is a 1987 BMW 525, first registered on 30 October 1987.

Is B2 JSS safe to buy?

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